Observations and report of incidents on how birthing persons are treated during childbirth in two public facilities of Argentina

CORREA, MALENA; KLEIN, KAREN; VASQUEZ, PAULA; WILLIAMS, CAITLIN R.; GIBBONS, LUZ; CORMICK, GABRIELA; BELIZAN, MARÍA

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY OBSTETRICS

ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Año: 2021

0020-7292

Objective: This study sought to estimate the frequency and types of mistreatment during childbirth and explore health professionals´ opinions on barriers/facilitators to providing respectful childbirth care.Methods: This prospective mixed-methods investigation consisted of direct observations of childbirth (N=250), at-home surveys with birthing individuals (N=45), and qualitative in-depth health staff interviews (N=6); conducted January-July 2019, in two public facilities in Argentina. Frequencies of clinical practices and mistreatment and 5% confidence intervals were calculated. Logistic regression analysis was also conducted to examine associations between mistreatment and covariates of interest, with p