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October 3, 2025Bayero Journal of Nursing and Health CareOpen Access

Postnatal mothers’ perceptions on respectful maternity care at Kitale County Referral Hospital, Kenya

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GSGeorgeadez K. SabwamiMKMary KipmerewoMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyTSTecla Jerotich SumMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

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Implication

Mixed methods approach reveals gaps in privacy and dignity in maternity care at Kitale County Hospital.

Key Points

  • 71.5% of mothers reported privacy during labor, indicating a need for improved respectful maternity care measures.
  • Only 58.1% of mothers received consensual care, highlighting gaps in communication and respect during childbirth.
  • A qualitative approach revealed concerns about comfort and pain relief, underscoring the need for enhanced obstetric services.
  • Limited resources and high patient turnover were identified as barriers to providing quality respectful maternity care.

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Sabwami et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f34f0e39f13e7fa21b4https://doi.org/10.4314/bjnhc.v6i2.6
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