Country Support to Governments

Partnerships between implementation assistance entities and local research institutions have generated implementation research case studies. This research delineates how and why specific approaches advance respectful care within and beyond the context of a global pandemic, specifically in Tanzania, which in 2019 adopted the National Guideline for Gender and Respectful Care Mainstreaming and Integration Across RMNCAH Services.  

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Advancing Respectful & Compassionate Care in Tanzania

 
This information sharing platform equips and empowers stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers and advocates, with information to guide their decision-making and action toward advancing respectful and compassionate care in Tanzania.

Leveraging Implementation Science Approaches to Advance Respectful Care in Tanzania

Dodoma, Tanzania – Implementation Science Collaborative (ISC) partners shared implementation evidence to push for more action toward promoting respectful and compassionate care during a March 2023 Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Leaders Forum.

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Research from Tanzania indicates that women report all types of disrespect and abuse. Ways to mitigate include positive change in policy, health systems and facilities, provider training, and community education.

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Resources 

Community and health system intervention to reduce disrespect and abuse during childbirth in Tanga Region, Tanzania: A comparative before-and-after study 

The prevention and elimination of disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth 

Understanding how to promote respectful and attentive care