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Vanderbilt University

Publication Date

Spring 2020

Program Name

Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights

Abstract

This paper explores the social dimensions of reproductive health in Morocco through a look at its health indicators and social determinants. Existing literature discusses reproductive health differences that run on economic, social, and cultural lines. In this paper, I shed light on how best to measure and understand these disparities. The research shows that reproductive health in Morocco is most accurately indicated by maternal mortality rates (MMR), access to prenatal and postnatal visits, and access to adequate family planning. It also finds that location of residence, economic status, and women’s status are key social determinants of reproductive health in Morocco. Overall, this project uses a holistic framework for measuring and understanding reproductive health and its disparities in Morocco.

Disciplines

Family, Life Course, and Society | Health Policy | Inequality and Stratification | Maternal and Child Health | Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Women's Health | Women's Studies

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