Preconception care in international settings

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-35

  Boulet, Sheree L ^a   Parker, Christopher ^a   Atrash, Hani ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (United States)

Author keywords

International health; Preconception care; Reproductive health

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILDHOOD MORTALITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; MATERNAL CARE; MATERNAL WELFARE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; OBSTETRIC CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; PUBLICATION; REVIEW;

EID: 33748688209     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-006-0091-1     Document Type: Review

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