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Using human rights in maternal mortality programs: from analysis to strategy.

L P Freedman1

  • 1Center for Population and Family Health, Mail School of Public Health, Columbia University, 60 Haven Avenue, New York, NY 10032, USA. lpf1@columbia.edu

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
|October 13, 2001
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Human rights principles can guide maternal mortality reduction programs by ensuring universal access to emergency obstetric care. This approach promotes dignity and social justice to address power imbalances affecting maternal health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Human Rights Law
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • Maternal mortality remains a critical global health issue, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations.
  • Existing approaches often focus on clinical interventions, with less emphasis on systemic and rights-based frameworks.
  • The injustice of preventable deaths during pregnancy and childbirth necessitates a comprehensive strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a human rights-based approach for maternal mortality reduction.
  • To integrate human rights principles into the design and implementation of maternal health policies and programs.
  • To leverage human rights to identify and address power dynamics hindering progress in maternal health.

Main Methods:

  • Prioritizing universal access to high-quality emergency obstetric care as a foundational principle.

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  • Integrating human rights principles at clinical, facility management, and national policy levels.
  • Utilizing human rights 'audits' to promote respectful and non-discriminatory care.
  • Applying principles of entitlement and accountability to enhance community participation and health facility responsiveness.
  • Analyzing health sector reforms and their impact on emergency obstetric care access through a human rights lens.

    • Main Results:

    • Human rights principles offer a framework to guide policy and program design for maternal mortality reduction.
    • Integration of human rights can improve patient and provider treatment, facility responsiveness, and access to emergency obstetric care.
    • This approach helps identify power structures that perpetuate high maternal mortality rates.

    Conclusions:

    • A human rights-based framework is essential for effective maternal mortality reduction.
    • Prioritizing emergency obstetric care and integrating human rights principles can lead to significant improvements in maternal health.
    • Addressing power dynamics through a lens of dignity and social justice is crucial for transformative change in maternal healthcare.