An Exploratory Study of Client and Provider Experience and Perceptions of Facility-Based Childbirth Care in Quiché, Guatemala
Respectful maternity care (RMC) is fundamental to women’s and families’ experience of care and their decision about where to give birth. Studies from multiple countries describe the mistreatment of women during facility-based childbirth, though only a small number of studies from Guatemala have been published. This study published...
People-centered Care Framework and Intersections with Respectful Maternity Care, Rights-based Care, and Nurturing Care
This graphic from MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership illustrates how the broad framework of people-centered care aligns with related terminology used in distinct technical areas, such as reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. Multiple global conversations are underway regarding the scope and definition of frameworks for people-centered...
The Silent Burden: Maternal Mental Health and the Importance of Engaging Faith Actors
Mental health lacks proper attention in the health sector, both in funding and response, despite its high prevalence rate. The perinatal period is a particularly crucial time to address mental health concerns as it is associated with an elevated risk of mental disorders. Faith actors and FBOs can...
Respectful Maternity Care and Maternal Mental Health are Inextricably Linked
This article explores the connections between respectful maternity care and maternal mental health outcomes. It originally appeared on the Wilson Center’s Dot-Mom column.