A survey on Obstetric Violence faced by women in Kenya has revealed compelling evidence that Kenyan mothers are being subjected to gross human rights violations while seeking maternal care.
In the survey dubbed “Towards Ending OBV in Kenya”, 83 per cent of the women said they had experienced OBV. Out of this, 11% were women with disabilities.
A majority of incidents of OBV reported occurred during childbirth, with 55 per cent of respondents experiencing mistreatment during this stage.
