Many Women Report Mistreatment During Childbirth In Health Facilities Worldwide, Data Review Shows

New York Times: Report Shows Widespread Mistreatment by Health Workers During Childbirth
“…A new report based on information from 34 countries, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, finds that ‘many women globally experience poor treatment during childbirth, including abusive, neglectful, or disrespectful care’…” (Grady, 6/30).

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