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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ministry of Health
BEmONC LRP
ETHIOPIA
Best Pract ices in Maternal and Newbo rn Care
Women-Friendly Care
A DiscussionBy; Mignot Anley (DMRHospital)
PRESENTATION - 4
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Session Objectives
By the end of this session participants will
be able to:
Define woman friendly care.
Describe cares which are woman friendly.
Describe examples of cares which are not woman
friendly.
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Divide into groups of 3-5
Discuss the following questions:
How would you define women-friendly care?
Why is women-friendly care important?
Give some examples of care you have seen that
is not women-friendly.
Give some examples of care that is women-
friendly.
How can you help ensure that your trainees/
colleagues will value and learn to provide
women-friendly care?3
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After small group discussion . . .
. . . Reconvene as a large group to share
your thoughts, conclusions and
recommendations . . .
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How would you define women-friendly
care?
Provides services that are acceptable to the
woman:
Respects beliefs, traditions, and culture
Includes family, partner, or other supportperson in care
Provides relevant and feasible advice
Empowers woman and her family to becomeactive participants in care
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How would you define women-friendly
care?; contd
Considers the rights of the woman:
Right to information about her health
Right to be informed about what to expect during
visit Obtains permission/consent prior to exams and
procedures
Ensures that all healthcare staff use good
interpersonal skills
Considers the emotional, psychological, and
social well-being of the woman
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Why is women-friendly care important?
Women-friendly care is life-saving as studies have
shown that women may refuse to seek care
from a provider who abuses them or does not
treat them well, even if the provider is skilled inpreventing and managing of complications.
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Give some examples of care that is not
women-friendly.
Does not respect woman or her culture or
background
Rude, offensive, demeaning language by health
personnel Physically restrains, pushes or hits the woman
Insists on routine procedures that are convenient for
the healthcare provider but may be shameful or
disgusting to the woman, eg lithotomy position only,routine episiotomy, frequent vaginal exams,
assembly-line fashion of care
Excludes partner or companion from care
Separates mother and baby8
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Give some examples of care that is
women-friendly.
Individualizes care to womans needs
Recognizes the richness and spiritual significance
of community and culture
Is aware of traditional beliefs regardingpregnancy and childbirth
Cooperates and liaises with traditional
healthcare system when possible
Provides culturally sensitive care
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Give some examples of care that is
women-friendly; contd
Respects and supports the mother-baby dyad:
Encourages bonding
Keeps baby with mother
Places baby on mothers abdomen (at breast)immediately after birth
Speaks to the woman in her own language
Observes rules and norms of her culture as
appropriate
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Give some examples of care that is
women-friendly (cont.)
Is aware of who makes decisions in her life and
involves that person in discussions and
decisions
Works with traditional birth attendants when
possible
Learns about traditional practices:
Promotes/builds on positive traditional practices Offers alternatives to those that are harmful
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H h l th t
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How can you help ensure that your
trainees/colleagues in your facility will value
and learn to provide women-friendly care?
Consistent role modeling of women-friendly care
Use of women-friendly approaches in simulated
settings, eg with anatomic models Emphasis of women-friendly care during
teaching of procedures and Types of care.
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Summary
The women-friendly approach focuses on the
rights of women to have access to quality care
for them selves as individuals & as mothers, and
for their infants. Health services can be considered women-
friendly when they (WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA):
Are available, accessible and affordable
Provide safe and effective health and maternal
care
Motivate providers,
Empower users and satisfy their needs13
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