Improving obstetric care at the district hospital, Ekpoma, Nigeria

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 59, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1997, Pages

  Ande, B ^a   Chiwuzie, J ^a   Akpala, W ^a   Oronsaye, A ^a   Okojie, O ^a   Okolocha, C ^a   Omorogbe, S ^b   Onoguwe, B ^a   Oikeh, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

^b AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Cesarean section; Maternal mortality; Nigeria; Obstetric services; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD BANK; CESAREAN SECTION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EQUIPMENT; ETIOLOGY; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LABORATORY; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MATERNITY WARD; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; NIGERIA; NURSING STAFF; OBSTETRIC CARE; OPERATING ROOM; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; TRAINING;

EID: 0030691815     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(97)00147-1     Document Type: Article

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