Identification of Types of Disrespect and Abuse of Women During Childbirth in the Major Hospitals in Yenagoa, South-South Nigeria

Inara Blesing Standley, Ishember Tabitha Kutim, Lawrence Ayah Iruo and Rosemary Ezekiel
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Inara Blesing Standley: Department of Nursing Science, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Ishember Tabitha Kutim: Department of Nursing Science, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Lawrence Ayah Iruo: Department of Nursing Science, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Rosemary Ezekiel: Department of Nursing Science, PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 5, 1757-1764

Abstract: The aim of this study was identify the types of disrespect and abuse of women during childbirth in two hospitals in Yenagoa metropolis in South-South Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was carried out using 165 mothers who delivered from August and September 2018 (six (6) weeks period was used), using purposive sampling method. Data was collected using the Level of Disrespect and Abuse of Women during Childbirth Scale (LDAWCS). Prevalence of disrespect and abuse during childbirth in selected hospitals was low with 26.7 % (n=44) of women experienced at least one form. The most frequent types of D&A were; detention for non-payment of bills 50.3% (n=83), women never given the opportunity to make the choice of birthing position, carrying out procedures without consent 39.4% (n=65), women left naked in the view of many staff 29.7% (n=49) and women abandoned during labour 21.2% (n=35). There was a significant relationship between disrespect and demographic characteristics of parity and education, marital status, ethnicity, income and occupation had moderate evidence of relationship with disrespect and abuse while age and religion showed no significant relationship with D &A at α = 0.05 level of significance. National human rights commission should look into cases of D & A of women and they should be encouraged to report such cases as they leave the premises for proper action to be taken. Professional bodies like Nursing/Midwifery Council of Nigeria, Nigeria Medical Association should investigate and institute disciplinary action against any member found to have disrespected and abused women during childbirth.

Date: 2023
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