What matters to women during childbirth: A systematic qualitative review

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Authors

Soo Downe · University of Central Lancashire

Kenneth Finlayson · University of Central Lancashire

Olufemi T. Oladapo · World Health Organization

Mercedes Bonet · World Health Organization

A. Metin Gülmezog̈lu · World Health Organization

Abstract

Most healthy childbearing women want a positive birth experience. Safety and psychosocial wellbeing are equally valued. Maternity care should be designed to fulfil or exceed womens' personal and socio-cultural beliefs and expectations.

Topics & Keywords

Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions Maternal and fetal healthcare Global Maternal and Child Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 13, Issue 4, pp. e0194906-e0194906

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194906

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