Awareness and perceptions of women regarding human rights related to maternal health in rural Bangladesh

reproductive health rights of women in the rural areas of meherpur district in bangladesh

background: this study evaluated the reproductive health rights, women empowerment and gender equity in a rural area of bangladesh. methods: three hundred married women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in meherpur district, bangladesh were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and purposing sampling techniques. the logistic regression analysis was used to determine the dominating factor...

Maternal health and human rights.

In Malawi the maternal mortality ratio is extremely high. Since almost all maternal deaths are avoidable, maternal mortality is also an issue of human rights. This paper examines the root causes of high maternal mortality in Malawi and applies a human rights-based approach to the reduction of maternal mortality. It recommends roles for the various duty-bearers. It describes indicators to monito...

Reproductive Health Rights of Women in the Rural Areas of Meherpur District in Bangladesh

BACKGROUND This study evaluated the reproductive health rights, women empowerment and gender equity in a rural area of Bangladesh. METHODS Three hundred married women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Meherpur District, Bangladesh were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and purposing sampling techniques. The logistic regression analysis was used to determine the dominating factor...

Cultural Barriers To Maternal Health Care In Rural Bangladesh

Reproductive Health Beliefs and Perceptions among Rural Indigenous Women in Bangladesh

This study investigated reproductive health beliefs among rural indigenous women in Kakon Haat village at Rajshahi district of Bangladesh. An explanation for the tendency of women in these communities to access traditional healers (THs) and spiritual healers (SHs) for reproductive health services was discovered. Data was collected by means of in-depth one-to-one interviews and focus group discu...