The effect of improving maternity services in a secondary facility, Zaria, Nigeria

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 59, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1997, Pages

  Sabitu, K ^a   Alti Mu'azu, M ^a   Musa, A A ^a   Ifenne, D I ^a   Essien, E S ^a   Golji, N G ^a   Adidu, V ^b   Mukaddas, M ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b Ahmadu Bello University ^*  (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Maternal mortality; Nigeria; Obstetric services; Referral; Utilization

Indexed keywords

AMBULANCE; ARTICLE; DELIVERY; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; MATERNAL CARE; MIDWIFE; NIGERIA; PATIENT REFERRAL; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAINING;

EID: 0030698365     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(97)00153-7     Document Type: Article

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