| D&A Category | Manifestation |
| Physical abuse | Beatings, slapping, pinching, forcefully pushing on abdomen, sexual abuse |
| Non-consented care | Lack of consent for common procedures around childbirth such as - Episiotomy - Hysterectomy - Cesarean section - Blood transfusions |
| Non-dignified care | Intentional humiliation, blaming, scolding, public disclosure of private health information, rough handling |
| Non-confidential care | Lack of physical privacy Lack of privacy related to sensitive health information |
| Abandonment of care | Patient ignored when asking for help, patient gives birth without attention |
| Discrimination based on specific attributes | Based on patient’s attributes such as - Race - Ethnicity - Language - Economic status - HIV/AIDS status - Education status |
| Detention in facility pending payment | Inappropriate demands for payment |