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Abuse during childbirth is the violation of pregnant women during childbirth in the form of neglect, physical abuse and/or lack of respect. This treatment is regarded as a form of violence against women and a violation of women's rights. It is a recurring issue in facilities around the globe per World Health Organization studies, and can have serious consequences for mother and child. Namely, abuse during childbirth may prevent women from seeking pre-natal care and using other health care services in the future.
Further examples of abuse during childbirth include non-consented care, non-confidential care, non-dignified care, discrimination, abandonment of care and detention in facilities. Adolescents, women who are unmarried, women of low socioeconomic status, migrant women, women infected with HIV, and ethnic minority women are at a greater risk of experiencing abuse during childbirth.