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CYPRUS
Nicos Middleton
Given that caesarean section (C/S) reduction has been identified as a national priority in Cyprus, the RESPECT findings can help broaden the conversation on quality improvement and serve as a foundation for engaging local stakeholders in an open dialogue about Respectful Maternity Care (RMC), following participatory action research principles. In Cyprus’s highly medicalized birth environment, women report a range of sub-optimal practices with ethical implications, particularly affecting their right to autonomy. By adopting the Respectful Maternity Care framework, these findings can stimulate and guide quality improvement efforts through a participatory and inclusive process with local stakeholders.
