Evidence on obstetric violence is reported globally. In India, research shows that almost every woman goes through some level of disrespect and abuse during childbirth, more so in states such as Bihar where over 70% of women give birth in hospitals. 1) T
The Saran district belongs to the state of Bihar and is located in the north-eastern part of India (Fig. 1). Fig. 1 Location map of the study area Full size image Within India, Bihar ranks fairly low in terms of socioeconomic indicators and is considered to be the least developed ...