Global wars and fuel shocks are putting pregnant women at greater risk of dying in childbirth
As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care
obstetric violence
Shocking toll of maternity ward abuse
Survivors speak out as a landmark birthing survey reveals the scale of obstetric violence, with lasting physical and psychological consequences
Obstetric violence: The hard labour of delivery
Health workers in dysfunctional settings may abuse birthing patients as part of a strange rite of passage, and low-income women with less agency are more likely to suffer obstetric violence. This final year medical student relates his experience
