Women's status, household structure and the utilization of maternal health services in Nepal

Asia-Pacific Population Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 23-44

  Matsumura, Masaki ^a   Gubhaju, Bina ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 2942593779     PISSN: 0259238X     EISSN: 15644278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18356/e8a4c9ed-en     Document Type: Article

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