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Shakibazadeh E, Taherkhani F, Yekaninejad M S, Shojaeizadeh D, Tajvar M. Prevalence of disrespectful maternity care in hospitals affiliated with TUMS and its associated factors. Journal of Hayat 2021; 27 (3) :262-277
URL: http://hayat.tums.ac.ir/article-1-4235-en.html
URL: http://hayat.tums.ac.ir/article-1-4235-en.html
Elham Shakibazadeh1 
, Fahimeh Taherkhani1 , Mir Saeid Yekaninejad2 , Davod Shojaeizadeh1 , Maryam Tajvar * 3
, Fahimeh Taherkhani1 , Mir Saeid Yekaninejad2 , Davod Shojaeizadeh1 , Maryam Tajvar * 3
1- Dept. of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Dept. of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,mtajvar@sina.tums.ac.ir
2- Dept. of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Dept. of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract: (2020 Views)
Background & Aim: In recent years, women's experience of disrespect and misconduct during childbirth has been raised as a significant problem around the world. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of disrespectful maternity care and its associated factors.
Methods & Materials: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 on 357 mothers who gave birth at hospitals affiliated to TUMS. The data collection tool included socio-demographic characteristics form, and the disrespectful maternity care questionnaire, measuring various domains of abuse. The questionnaire was completed by interviewing mothers. Data was analyzed using descriptive tests, Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression through the SPSS software version 24.
Results: All participants reported at least one form of disrespect, of which “not allowing for mobility, fluid and companion” was the most prevalent (99.7%) and “stigma and discrimination” was the least prevalent (4.5%). Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between older age, ethnic minority, primiparity, higher socioeconomic status, delivery time (night, day) and a history of illness with more experience of different forms of disrespect.
Conclusion: This study confirmed a relatively high prevalence of disrespectful maternity care in hospitals based on international standards, which requires serious and prompt attention of top-level managers to take action to eliminate or limit this type of behavior.
Methods & Materials: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 on 357 mothers who gave birth at hospitals affiliated to TUMS. The data collection tool included socio-demographic characteristics form, and the disrespectful maternity care questionnaire, measuring various domains of abuse. The questionnaire was completed by interviewing mothers. Data was analyzed using descriptive tests, Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression through the SPSS software version 24.
Results: All participants reported at least one form of disrespect, of which “not allowing for mobility, fluid and companion” was the most prevalent (99.7%) and “stigma and discrimination” was the least prevalent (4.5%). Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between older age, ethnic minority, primiparity, higher socioeconomic status, delivery time (night, day) and a history of illness with more experience of different forms of disrespect.
Conclusion: This study confirmed a relatively high prevalence of disrespectful maternity care in hospitals based on international standards, which requires serious and prompt attention of top-level managers to take action to eliminate or limit this type of behavior.
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