Module 04:
Promoting Respectful Maternity and Newborn Care
Welcome to the fourth module in the ERMC course. This module has been developed to further your knowledge of the consequences of disrespectful care for women during labor and birth and ways to promote ERMC. A list of resource requirements to promote ERMC is also provided, as well as an example of a case scenario of providing ERMC. Finally, this module will end with a post-course completion survey that includes reflection on equity and respect in maternity care.
Module 04:
Promoting Respectful Maternity and Newborn Care
Welcome to the fourth module in the ERMC course. This module has been developed to further your knowledge of the consequences of disrespectful care for women during labor and birth and ways to promote ERMC. A list of resource requirements to promote ERMC is also provided, as well as an example of a case scenario of providing ERMC. Finally, this module will end with a post-course completion survey that includes reflection on equity and respect in maternity care.
Case Scenario
Mrs. Geeta arrived in active labor at her local health facility and is experiencing strong contractions. The midwife told her to lie in a bed but gave her nothing to cover herself with. She then pushed Mrs. Geeta’s legs apart to perform a vaginal examination without first explaining what she was going to do. There were no curtains between the beds and other women could easily see Mrs. Geeta. Mrs. Geeta was shouting in pain and was trying to close her legs during the vaginal examination. The midwife scolded Mrs. Geeta and told her to keep quiet. She did not communicate the findings to Mrs. Geeta, just saying, ‘You have to be admitted to the hospital.’ The midwife did not support Mrs. Geeta in bringing a companion with her.
