Women’s experiences of disrespect and abuse in maternity care facilities in Benue State, Nigeria

Abstract Background Disrespect and abuse (D&A) of women in health facilities continues to be a prevailing public health issue in many countries. Studies have reported significantly high prevalence of D&A among women during pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria, but little is known about women’...

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Main Authors: Joy Orpin, Shuby Puthussery, Rosemary Davidson, Barbara Burden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1847-5