Human rights

Misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in Mozambique: an analysis of the interface between human rights, maternal health and development

Karen Hobday
Anthony B Zwi
Caroline Homer
Renae Kirkham
Jennifer Hulme
Páscoa Zualo Wate
Ndola Prata
2020
Background

Mozambique has high maternal mortality which is compounded by limited human resources for health, weak access to health services, and poor development indicators. In 2011, the Mozambique Ministry of Health (MoH) approved the distribution of misoprostol for the prevention of post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) at home births where oxytocin is not available. Misoprostol can be administered by a traditional birth attendant or self-administered. The objective of this paper is to examine, through applying a human rights lens, the broader contextual, policy and institutional issues that...

Client, provider, and visit factors associated with quality in contraceptive counseling in Mexico: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis

Kay Walker
Ndola Prata
Maureen Lahiff
Ximena Quintero
Kelsey Holt
2021
Background

Monitoring clients’ experiences with contraceptive care is vital to inform quality improvement efforts and ensure fulfillment of individuals’ human rights. The Quality of Contraceptive Counseling (QCC) Scale is a previously validated scale that comprehensively measures individuals’ experiences receiving counseling in three subscales: Information Exchange, Interpersonal Relationship, and Disrespect and Abuse. We sought to better understand the correlation of client, provider, and visit factors with client-reported quality of contraceptive counseling in the public sector in two...