Effect of a transportation incentive on compliance with the first prenatal appointment: A randomized trial

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 89, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1023-1027

  Melnikow, Joy ^a   Paliescheskey, Mary ^a   Stewart, Gary K ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINFORCEMENT;

ADULT; APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; POVERTY; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 0030904648     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0029-7844(97)00147-6     Document Type: Article

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