Young researcher explores the violence many women endure while giving birth (opens original article in a new tab)

A young researcher in South Africa exposes the widespread issue of obstetric violence, where women face neglect and abuse during childbirth in public health facilities.

• Zilungile Silinda, a researcher, highlights obstetric violence as a form of gender-based violence in South Africa.
• 60% of women in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal experienced obstetric violence in the past 10 years.
• Obstetric violence includes neglect, verbal abuse, and physical abuse during childbirth in public health-care facilities.