Defining disrespect and abuse of women in childbirth: a research, policy and rights agenda

doi:10.2471/BLT.14.137869

. 2014 Dec 1;92(12):915-7.

doi: 10.2471/BLT.14.137869. Epub 2014 Oct 6.

Defining disrespect and abuse of women in childbirth: a research, policy and rights agenda

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¹ Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 60 Haven Avenue (B3), New York, NY 10032, United States of America .
² Population Council, Nairobi, Kenya .
³ Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania .

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DOI: 10.2471/BLT.14.137869

Defining disrespect and abuse of women in childbirth: a research, policy and rights agenda

Lynn P Freedman et al. Bull World Health Organ. 2014.

. 2014 Dec 1;92(12):915-7.

doi: 10.2471/BLT.14.137869. Epub 2014 Oct 6.

Affiliations

¹ Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 60 Haven Avenue (B3), New York, NY 10032, United States of America .
² Population Council, Nairobi, Kenya .
³ Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania .

PMID: 25552776
PMCID: PMC4264393
DOI: 10.2471/BLT.14.137869

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[1] Every Newborn: An Action Plan to End Preventable Deaths [Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2014. Available from: http://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/topics/newborn/enap_consult... [cited 2014 Sept 20].

[2] Every Newborn: An Action Plan to End Preventable Deaths [Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2014. Available from: http://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/topics/newborn/enap_consult... [cited 2014 Sept 20].

[3] Souza JP, Gülmezoglu AM, Vogel J, Carroli G, Lumbiganon P, Qureshi Z, et al.Moving beyond essential interventions for reduction of maternal mortality (the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health): a cross-sectional study. Lancet. 2013;381(9879):1747–55. 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60686-8 - DOI - PubMed

[4] Souza JP, Gülmezoglu AM, Vogel J, Carroli G, Lumbiganon P, Qureshi Z, et al.Moving beyond essential interventions for reduction of maternal mortality (the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health): a cross-sectional study. Lancet. 2013;381(9879):1747–55. 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60686-8 - DOI - PubMed

[5] United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Technical guidance on the application of a human rights-based approach to the implementation of policies and programmes to reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality [A/HRC/21/22]. New York: United Nations; 2012.

[6] United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Technical guidance on the application of a human rights-based approach to the implementation of policies and programmes to reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality [A/HRC/21/22]. New York: United Nations; 2012.

[7] Kruk M, Kujawski S, Mbaruku G, Ramsey K, Moyo W, Freedman L. Disrespectful and abusive treatment during facility delivery in Tanzania: a facility and community survey. Health Policy Plan. 2014. doi:10.1093/heapol/czu079 - PubMed

[8] Kruk M, Kujawski S, Mbaruku G, Ramsey K, Moyo W, Freedman L. Disrespectful and abusive treatment during facility delivery in Tanzania: a facility and community survey. Health Policy Plan. 2014. doi:10.1093/heapol/czu079 - PubMed

[9] Bowser D, Hill K. Exploring evidence for disrespect and abuse in facility-based childbirth: Report of a landscape analysis. Washington: Translating Research into Action (TRAction) Project; 2010. Available from: http://www.tractionproject.org/content/exploring-evidence-disrespect-and... [cited 2014 Mar 4].

[10] Bowser D, Hill K. Exploring evidence for disrespect and abuse in facility-based childbirth: Report of a landscape analysis. Washington: Translating Research into Action (TRAction) Project; 2010. Available from: http://www.tractionproject.org/content/exploring-evidence-disrespect-and... [cited 2014 Mar 4].

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