Quality of maternal and newborn care, perinatal mental health and the emotional birth experience of women: findings of the IMAgiNE EURO study in Belgium

2025-12-20 obstetrics and gynecology Title + abstract only

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BackgroundIn Belgium, maternal and newborn health indicators indicate high quality of care compared to other countries of Europe. However, some challenges still persist in the quality of maternal and newborn care (QMNC) and little is known regarding womens experience with care and their mental health (MH). MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey among 621 women who gave birth between March 2022 and January 2025 in Belgium, using the WHO-based IMAgiNE EURO questionnaire, updated with MH ite...