June 26, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri
A new study was released this month called, "Giving Voice to Mothers." This study sought to reveal people's experience of care during labor, birth, and postpartum. The study took in information from diverse populations, including many Black and indigenous people/persons of color (BIPOC).
Results showed that 1 in 6 people reported one or more types of mistreatment during birth, including loss of autonomy; being shouted at, scolded, or threatened; and being ignored, refused, or receiving no response to requests for help. The majority of these complaints were from people who gave birth in hospitals, and rates of mistreatment were consistently higher for people of color.
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