Realizing women´s right to maternal health: A Study of awareness of rights and utilization of Maternal health services among reproductive Age women in two rural districts in Tanzania

Abstract

Maternal mortality rates are still unacceptably high in many countries, indicating violation of women´s human right to life and health. Access to adequate information about maternal health rights and available services are essential aspects of realizing women´s right to accessible health care. This study aimed at assessing awareness of the right to access maternal health services among women who had recently given birth, and the association between such awareness and the utilization of maternal health services in two districts in Tanzania.