Mistreatment during institutional childbirth is multifactorial and can have a detrimental effect on women's health and future care-seeking behaviour. Understanding its determinants is essential for improving respectful maternity care. This study aimed to explore women's experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in Nepal. Sixteen in-depth interviews were conducted with women who had recently given birth in a tertiary health facility (between 5 and 16 weeks postpartum). Participants were selected using purposive sampling to ensure a heterogenous sample. Data were analysed using Nvivo12, following Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis approach. Four themes were identified: (1) mistreatment and undignified care, (2) health system constraints, (3) adverse hospital culture, (4) power and territorial display. Mistreatment and undignified care included abuse, threats, neglect, inadequate communication, painful medical procedures and lack of autonomy. Health system constraints included inadequate resources and overcrowding. Adverse hospital culture was characterised by work stress among health professionals, a rigid hierarchical structure and the normalisation of mistreatment practices. Power and territoriality were evident in an atmosphere of fear for women with restricted companionship during birth. Favorable institutional strategies and tailored interventions are needed to eliminate solitary births and to provide women-centered respectful care by motivated and competent health professionals.
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Glob Public Health
December 2025
Department of Public and Global Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Mistreatment during institutional childbirth is multifactorial and can have a detrimental effect on women's health and future care-seeking behaviour. Understanding its determinants is essential for improving respectful maternity care. This study aimed to explore women's experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in Nepal.
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October 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kirtipur Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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September 2024
School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Background: The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) has stagnated at approximately 12% for the past 15 years in Nepal, significantly impacting newborn survival. While antenatal care (ANC) visits and iron-folic acid supplementation are recognised as important interventions to reduce LBW, there is a lack of evidence regarding their combined effect. This study aimed to explore the potential synergistic impact of ANC and iron-folic acid supplementation on LBW in Nepal by analyzing data from two national surveys.
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September 2024
School of Public Health, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.
The first hours, days, and weeks following childbirth are critical for the well-being of both the mother and newborn. Despite this significance, the postnatal period often receives inadequate attention in terms of quality care provision. In Nepal, the utilization of postnatal care (PNC) services remains a challenging issue.
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