Abstract
during childbirth JP Vogel, MA Bohren, Ӧ Tunc alp, OT Oladapo, AM G€ ulmezoglu a UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland b Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA Correspondence: Dr JP Vogel, Department of Reproductive Health and Research including UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, Geneva, Switzerland. Email vogeljo@who.int
Highlights
Promoting respect and preventing mistreatment during childbirthIn collaboration with other organisations, World Health Organization (WHO) aims to play both a research and normative role
One of the key components of efforts to reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality globally has been to increase rates of facility-based childbirth
In September 2014, World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement on the prevention and elimination of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth,[8] emphasising the rights of every woman to dignified, respectful care during childbirth, and the need for greater action, dialogue, research and advocacy by all health stakeholders on this issue
Summary
In collaboration with other organisations, WHO aims to play both a research and normative role In this regard, the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP) has initiated a multi-country research project to develop and validate evidence-based tools to measure how women are treated during childbirth.[20] As part of the vision on quality of care for pregnant women and newborns,[5] WHO aims to establish standards and indicators of respectful maternal and newborn care, as well as conducting the necessary research to identify, evaluate and implement effective interventions to reduce mistreatment and promote respectful care globally. We call on all members of the maternal health community to contribute to research, implementation and advocacy on this important public health issue
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