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Table 3 Responses to disrespectful care as reported by mothers and fathers

From: Experiences of and responses to disrespectful maternity care and abuse during childbirth; a qualitative study with women and men in Morogoro Region, Tanzania

  

Mothers

Fathers

Acquiescent

Do nothing (“I have no choice”)

Measures

Return home

 

Reject facilities in favor of home delivery

Bypass “bad” facilities for “nice” facilities

Bypass “bad” nurses within a facility

Find a TBA in village to assist in facility delivery

Pay the provider (a bribe, “extra money”, “facility entrance fee”)

 

Tell a provider directly to be nicer, to respect patients

 

Assertive

Report the event to an oversight body (seek reprimand or provider transfer)

 

Measures

Physically assault a provider