Childbirth experiences and their derived meaning: a qualitative study among postnatal mothers in Mbale regional referral hospital, Uganda

Abstract Background Evidence shows that negative childbirth experiences may lead to undesirable effects including failure to breastfeed, reduced love for the baby, emotional upsets, post-traumatic disorders and depression among mothers. Understanding childbirth experiences and their meaning could be...

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Main Authors: Josephine Namujju, Richard Muhindo, Lilian T. Mselle, Peter Waiswa, Joyce Nankumbi, Patience Muwanguzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0628-y