Table 1 Heshima project objectives

1. Determine the manifestations, types and prevalence of disrespect and abuse in childbirth;

2. Develop and validate tools for assessing disrespect and abuse;

3. Identify and explore the potential drivers of disrespect and abuse;

4. Design, implement, monitor, and evaluate the impact of one or more interventions to reduce disrespect and abuse; and

5. Document and assess the dynamics of implementing interventions to reduce disrespect and abuse and generate lessons for replication at scale