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This article aims to explore women's experiences of maltreatment during labor and delivery in public maternity centers in Niger.

“Giving Birth Is Like Going to War”: Women's Experiences with Labor and Delivery in Public Maternity Centers in Niger

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This article aims to explore women's experiences of maltreatment during labor and delivery in public maternity centers in Niger.
Qualitative analysis of women's experiences
Interviews with 58 mothers
Identification of drivers and facilitators of maltreatment
Physical abuse included slapping; verbal abuse involved insults.
Psychological abuse included mockery and discrimination based on social/economic status.
Financial coercion was observed with demands for money before care.
Harmful birthing practices noted included forcing the baby out with elbows.
Sociocultural beliefs about pain expression influenced maltreatment.

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Qualitative exploration reveals maltreatment and socio-cultural drivers impacting delivery experiences for women in Niger.

Alio et al. (2025) studied this question.

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