Applying human rights to maternal health: Un Technical Guidance on rights-based approaches

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 190-193

  Yamin, Alicia Ely ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accountability; Health policy; Human rights; Maternal health; Maternal mortality and morbidity; Sexual and reproductive health; UN Technical guidance maternal health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUDGET; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LAW; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MATERNAL WELFARE; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; PATIENT MONITORING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGISTRATION; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION;

EID: 84876013444     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.01.002     Document Type: Article

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