title: Some thoughts on disrespect and abuse in childbirth in response to FIGO's Mother-Baby Friendly Birthing Facilities Initiative.
authors.affiliation: President and CEO, Pathfinder International, Watertown, MA, USA. Electronic address: communications@pathfinder.org.
authors.forename: Purnima
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mane
mesh_terms: D016550:Birthing Centers / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007229:Infant Welfare; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007390:International Agencies; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D011247:Pregnancy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014933:Women's Rights