Perinatal Infections - Problems in Developing Countries

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 266-270

  Ho, N K ^a  

^a KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

HBV(hepatitis B virus) infections; HIV(human immunodeficiency virus); Maternal fetal infection; Ophthalmia; Screening tests

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MASS SCREENING; NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL CLASS;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, VERTICAL; EDUCATION; FEMALE; FINANCING, GOVERNMENT; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MASS SCREENING; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS, INFECTIOUS; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 0032084948     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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