Preventing Maternal Mortality in Nigeria: A Human Rights Imperative

• 作 者: Uchenna Emelonye Abigail Uchen
• 机 构: UnitedNationsOfficeoftheHighCommissionerforHumanRights,NationalOpenUniversityofNigeria,TsinghuaUnive
• 出 处: 美中法律评论:英文版
• 发表日期: 2019年4期
• 关键词: human RIGHTS child BIRTH MATERNAL mortality health systems NIGERIA
• 基金项目: This paper is written in a personal capacity and does not represent the views of the United Nations.

Maternal mortality is one of the greatest global threat to life expectancy of women and girls and the enjoyment of their right to life. It is estimated that 250 women and girls die every day as a result of complications during pregnancy and child birth. O