INTRODUCTION: WHO recommends that all women have the option to have a companion of their choice throughout labour and childbirth. Despite clear benefits of labour companionship, including better birth experiences and reduced caesarean section, labour companionship is not universally implemented. In Thailand, there are no policies for public hospitals to support companionship. This study aims to understand factors affecting implementation of labour companionship in Thailand. METHODS: This is formative qualitative research to inform the 'Appropriate use of caesarean section through QUALIty DECision-making by women and providers' (QUALI-DEC) study, to design, adapt and implement a strategy to optimise use of caesarean section. We use in-depth ...
Companionship during labor gives comfort and reassurance to laboring women. Couples should experienc...
BACKGROUND: Evidence has shown the benefits of labour companions during childbirth. Few studies have...
M.Cur.Obstacles to labour companionship at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital (BLH) in Botswana are discusse...
WHO recommends that all women have the option to have a companion of their choice throughout labour...
BACKGROUND: Labour companionship refers to support provided to a woman during labour and childbirth,...
International audienceINTRODUCTION: A key component of achieving respectful maternal and newborn car...
Abstract Background Two recent recommendations made by the World Health Organization confirm the ben...
International audienceBACKGROUND: Although caesarean section (CS) rates have increased rapidly in Th...
Abstract Background Companionship during labor is known to have both physical and psychosocial benef...
Objectives: To examine evidence of women's, labour companions’ and health professionals’ experiences...
Companions provide support to women during the antenatal, labour, delivery and post-natal period. Du...
A Quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of companionship on the labor outcome among ...
Background. Recent World Health Organization recommendations recognize the important role Traditiona...
Background: South Africa has included birth companions in its national guidelines for maternity care...
Background: Improved access to skilled health personnel for childbirth is a priority strategy to imp...
Companionship during labor gives comfort and reassurance to laboring women. Couples should experienc...
BACKGROUND: Evidence has shown the benefits of labour companions during childbirth. Few studies have...
M.Cur.Obstacles to labour companionship at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital (BLH) in Botswana are discusse...
WHO recommends that all women have the option to have a companion of their choice throughout labour...
BACKGROUND: Labour companionship refers to support provided to a woman during labour and childbirth,...
International audienceINTRODUCTION: A key component of achieving respectful maternal and newborn car...
Abstract Background Two recent recommendations made by the World Health Organization confirm the ben...
International audienceBACKGROUND: Although caesarean section (CS) rates have increased rapidly in Th...
Abstract Background Companionship during labor is known to have both physical and psychosocial benef...
Objectives: To examine evidence of women's, labour companions’ and health professionals’ experiences...
Companions provide support to women during the antenatal, labour, delivery and post-natal period. Du...
A Quasi experimental study to assess the effectiveness of companionship on the labor outcome among ...
Background. Recent World Health Organization recommendations recognize the important role Traditiona...
Background: South Africa has included birth companions in its national guidelines for maternity care...
Background: Improved access to skilled health personnel for childbirth is a priority strategy to imp...
Companionship during labor gives comfort and reassurance to laboring women. Couples should experienc...
BACKGROUND: Evidence has shown the benefits of labour companions during childbirth. Few studies have...
M.Cur.Obstacles to labour companionship at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital (BLH) in Botswana are discusse...