TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Legislation strengthening maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response systems
JO  - International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics
A1  - Ngwena, Charles G.
A1  - Kismödi, Eszter
A1  - Palestra, Francesca
A1  - Stahlhofer, Marcus
A1  - Mohan, Kalyani
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Historically, countries have primarily relied on policy rather than legislation to implement Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response systems (MPDSR). However, evidence shows significant disparities in how MPDSR is implemented among different countries. In this article, we argue for the importance of establishing MPDSR systems mandated by law and aligned with the country's constitutional provisions, regional and international human rights obligations, and public health commitments. We highlight how a "no blame" approach can be regulated to provide a balance between confidentiality of the system and access to justice and remedies.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0020-7292
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15764
ID  - ref1
ER  -