Toto vyjadrenie sa netýka len krajín tretieho sveta. Veľa z toho, čo spomínajú, sú problémy aj slovenských pôrodníc (zvýraznenie moje).
Greater action is needed to support changes in provider behaviour, clinical environments and health systems to ensure that all women have access to respectful, competent and caring maternity health care services. This can include (but is not limited to) social support through a companion of choice, mobility, access to food and fluids, confidentiality, privacy, informed choice, information for women on their rights, mechanisms for redress following violations, and ensuring high professional standards of clinical care.