Is vacuum extraction still known, taught and practiced? A worldwide KAP survey

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 185-189

  Fauveau, V ^a  

^a UNFPA   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Instrumental delivery; Maternal mortality and morbidity; Neonatal mortality and morbidity; Prolonged labor; Vacuum extraction

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LABOR; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; VACUUM EXTRACTION; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 33746624241     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.01.033     Document Type: Article

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