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HRIA Case Study: Government policies on Maternal Health in Bangladesh and the impact on the right to health

Author(s): Naripokkho

Publisher: (2006) Naripokkho:Dhaka [Bangladesh]

Case study using the Health Rights of Women Assessment Instrument. The case study focusses on maternal health policies in Bangladesh and their impact on the right to health of women. More particularly the focus is on Eclampsia as a major problem causing maternal mortality and morbidity. In the six steps of the Health Rights of Women Assessment Instrument the polcies and their impact analysed. Suggestions for better polcies are also given.

The case study provides a very useful example of the use of HeRWAI.

Below you can find the case study as well as a summary of the research in PDF form.


Countries Covered by Report

Bangladesh

Thematic Areas

Right to Health
Women's Rights

Online Source(s)

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Language Type Link to Document Size
English PDF document Government Policy on Maternal Health in Bangladesh and the Impact on the Right to Health
English PDF document Summary of Government policies on Maternal Health in Bangladesh and the impact on the right to health

Toolsets Used

The following toolsets are referenced or used in the report:

Health Rights of Women Assessment Instrument (HeRWAI)