Search and read at least one article on Respectful Maternity Care and share readings in the by replying in this discussion forum .
Based on the article, every woman in the world has the right to respectful maternity care. Over the last few decades, the concept of "respectful maternity care" has evolved tremendously to include a variety of perspectives and frameworks. Furthermore, during the childbirth activism movement in Latin America in the 1990s, the concept of "obstetric violence" gained traction in the global maternal health community. Disrespect and abuse (D&A), a concept related to obstetric violence, has been documented in a variety of countries around the world.
According to some evidence, ethnic minorities are more likely to be disrespected and abused during facility-based childbirth. Socioeconomic status, parity, age, and the partner's race are all factors that may increase a woman's risk. Being multiparous has been found to be a protective factor, which may imply that previous experience helps patients avoid disrespectful treatment, or that past experiences normalize disrespectful treatment among certain groups, such as women of color, young women, and those with economic, social, or health challenges.
Respectful maternity care (RMC) is a human right as well as a critical component of quality of care. The World Health Organization issued a statement in 2014 calling for the prevention and abolition of disrespect and abuse during childbirth, stating that "every woman has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, including the right to dignified, respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth."
In 2016, WHO published new guidelines for improving the quality of care for mothers and newborns in healthcare facilities, with a greater emphasis on respect and dignity.
References:
Maternal Health Task Force. (2020). Respectful Maternity Care. https://www.mhtf.org/topics/respectful-maternity-care/