P -4- Women Friendly Care -2013

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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)

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BEmONCLRP: Ethio pia

Best Pract ices in Maternal and NewbornWomen Friendly Care

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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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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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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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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