Exploring mistreatment of women during childbirth in a peri-urban setting in Kenya: experiences and perceptions of women and healthcare providers

Abstract Background In Kenya, indirectly caused maternal deaths form a significant portion of all maternal deaths within the health system. Many of these deaths are avoidable and occur during delivery and labor. Poor quality health service has been a recurring concern among women in Kenya, with wome...

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Published in:	Reproductive Health
Main Authors:	Jackline Oluoch-Aridi, Vania Smith-Oka, Ellyn Milan, Robert Dowd
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-12-01
Subjects:	Maternal health Women Mistreatment Healthcare workers experiences Peri-urban Qualitative study
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0643-z