EXPERIENCES OF MIDWIVES WHO TREAT WOMEN WITH DIGNITY THROUGHOUT LABOUR AND DELIVERY

LISHIKAH Adams, ADENIYI, Sarafadeen Diran, TONGDIMA Jaakuk Luka, MALAU Samuel Zakka

Abstract

The study investigated the experiences of midwives who provide dignified care to women throughout labour and delivery. It aims to explore the challenges, facilitators, and personal perspectives of midwives in ensuring respectful maternity care.The study employed a qualitative research approach with a phenomenological design to explore lived experiences of respectful maternity care. Methodological triangulation integrated document analysis, interviews, and surveys. Validated instruments were adapted for interview guides. Data were transcribed by a team and analysed using NVIVO 10 to identify key themes. Results revealed that midwives addressed expectations from pregnant women during birthing while maintaining patients' dignity. The findings have implications for theory, policy, service improvement, application, instruction, and study. This study has shown that participatory approaches can be used to create and construct a framework that could positively assist in delivering high-quality, compassionate treatment during birthing.

Keywords: Assisted home births, maternal health outcomes, rural healthcare, multi-stage approach, community-based interventions