Realizing women´s right to maternal health: A study of awareness of rights and utilization of maternal health services among reproductive age women in two rural districts in Tanzania.
Rose N M MpembeniDeodatus C V KakokoHenriette S AasenIngvill HellandPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Awareness of the right to access maternal health services was low in the studied population. To increase awareness and hence uptake of Pregnancy care and skilled birth attendants at delivery we recommend the government and partners to prioritize provision of information, communication and education on women´s human rights, including the right to access maternal health services, especially to women in rural areas.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- birth weight
- endothelial cells
- palliative care
- public health
- breast cancer risk
- south africa
- mental health
- type diabetes
- health information
- body mass index
- metabolic syndrome
- hiv infected
- hepatitis c virus
- pain management
- social media
- climate change
- weight gain
- antiretroviral therapy