International Journal of Prevention and Treatment
p-ISSN: 2167-728X e-ISSN: 2167-7298
2015; 4(3): 41-47
doi:10.5923/j.ijpt.20150403.01
Nadiya Muzaffar, Mohammad Akram
Department of Sociology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence to: Nadiya Muzaffar, Department of Sociology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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It is true that motherhood is often a positive and pleasing experience. However, this is coupled with the pregnancy related complications which if not taken care of can lead to maternal as well as infant mortality. According to World Health Organization (WHO) of all health statistics, the maternal mortality statistics between the developing and developed countries display the greatest difference. Maternal deaths occur mostly in poor countries due to the risk of dying from pregnancy related complications. Inept management of pregnancies and births cause high infant mortality and disability among infants. This situation has remained almost unchanged for many years. This paper makes an assessment of nature of various types of care provided to the pregnant woman and also tries to find out the impact of different types of care on pregnancy and childbirth. Finally this paper makes an attempt to study the scope and limitations of the care provided by medical care providers. On the basis of multiple sources of data, this paper finds that in labor, women feel better when cared for and encouraged by people they know and trust. Family and friends support the laboring women by protecting her privacy, helping her get comfortable, creating an environment that helps her feel safe and protected. Women evaluate their experience of pregnancy and childbirth on the basis of the amount of support from caregivers and the quality of relationships with caregivers, which appear to be so important that they override the influences of age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, childbirth preparation, the physical birth environment, pain and medical interventions.
Keywords: Pregnancy Care, Skilled Attendants, Maternity Experiences, Social Support
Cite this paper: Nadiya Muzaffar, Mohammad Akram, Pregnancy and Childbirth Experiences: A Review of the Care Agencies and the Nature of Care, International Journal of Prevention and Treatment, Vol. 4 No. 3, 2015, pp. 41-47. doi: 10.5923/j.ijpt.20150403.01.