Title: Do Malawian women critically assess the quality of care? : a qualitative study on women's perceptions of perinatal care at a district hospital in Malawi

Authors: Kumbani, Lily C.

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2012

Journal: Reproductive health

Volume: vol. 9, no. 30

PAGE: --

Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: health personnel, attitudes, maternal and child health, malawi

Abstract: Women wanted to be respected, treated with kindness, dignity. They were not critical of the care they received, were not aware of the standard of care. They had low expectations. Health workers should inform women. There is a need for standardization of the antenatal information that is provided.

URL: http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/pdf/1742-4755-9-30.pdf

Document type: E-article