Strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks for maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response

Overview

The Manual aims to serve as an essential tool to guide the development of legal or regulatory Maternal and Perinatal Death and Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) frameworks, enabling countries to establish a robust and accountable system for systematically reviewing and addressing all maternal and perinatal deaths. By fostering a comprehensive, rights-based approach, it aims to enable quality improvements, reduce preventable deaths, and strengthen interventions to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.