The impact of inequality on the health of mothers.
In this paper presented at a conference in October 2002, the author presents the causes of maternal mortality and shows how these are related to inequalities in education, finance and access to family planning and health facilities. The commitment of the EU to breaking this cycle is outlined.
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Human and Social Development Unit, Directorate-General for Development, The European Commission, Rue de Geneve/Genevestraat 12, B-1140 Brussels, Belgium. lieve.fransen@cec.eu.int
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000349:Africa; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006292:Health Priorities; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011287:Prejudice; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D012945:Social Values; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016387:Women's Health