Objective To investigate the meaning of the concept of 'obstetric violence'to women in
Sweden, who reported a negative birth experience. Design An inductive qualitative …

Background Good outcomes during pregnancy and childbirth are related to availability,
utilisation and effective implementation of essential interventions for labour and childbirth …

Background The association between birth position and obstetric anal sphincter injury
(OASIS) in spontaneous vaginal deliveries is unclear. Methods The study was based on the …

Background: Despite the scientific and medical advances for management of complicated
health issues, the current maternity care setting has increased risks for healthy women and …

Introduction The literature describes advantages for mothers giving birth in water, but
waterbirth is controversial in Sweden and has not been offered at hospitals until recently …

Background In many countries the closure of small maternity units has raised concerns
about how the concentration of low‐risk pregnancies in large specialized units might affect …

Objective To explore first-time mothers´ satisfaction with their birth experience using Visual
Analog Scale and to identify possible risk factors for a negative birth experience. Design A …

Objective To evaluate the quality of essential care during normal labour and childbirth in
maternity facilities in Uttar Pradesh, India. Methods Between 26 May and 8 July 2015, we …

Background The WHO advises against recumbent or supine position for longer periods
during labour and birth and states that caregivers should encourage and support the woman …

Abstract Background In the Netherlands, midwives are autonomous medical practitioners
and 78% of pregnant women start their maternity care with a primary care midwife. Scientific …