‘This is like tradition, lie on your back, hold your leg, and push’: understanding midwives’ perspectives on their choice of labour positions in a Ugandan hospital

‘This is like tradition, lie on your back, hold your leg, and push’: understanding midwives’ perspectives on their choice of labour positions in a Ugandan hospital

Abstract Introduction Despite the well-documented benefits of upright positions and mobility during labour and childbirth, the adoption of these remains limited. Offering women choices in labour positions is essential for respectful maternity care. Since midwives play a pivotal role in guiding women...

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Main Authors: Zuhaira Husna Fatma, Helle Mölsted Alvesson, Gertrude Namazzi, Josephine Babirye Kyobe, Elizabeth Ayebare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Labour positions
Midwifery
Hospital setting
Respectful maternity care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07657-2
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