Table 1 Desired characteristics of the study design and measurement tools
Phenomena of interest | Occurrence of mistreatment of women during labor, childbirth, and immediate postpartum period in health facilities |
Target population | Women giving birth in participating health facilities in study countries |
Time period of interest | From admission to health facility for childbirth, until 2Â h postpartum in the health facility or discharge, whichever happens first. |
Administration format | Tool #1 –direct observation of women during labor, childbirth, and immediate postpartum Tool #2 – an interviewer-administered survey of postpartum women’s self-reported experiences of how they were treated during childbirth in a health facility conducted several weeks postpartum |