Time-motion study of obstetric emergencies in a teaching hospital

Journal of the Turkish German Gynecology Association

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 172-176

  Orji, Ernest Okechukwu ^a   Ojofeitimi, Ebenezer Olabanji ^a   Adeyemi, Adebanjo Babalola ^a   Esimai, Adepeju O ^a   Adejuyigbe, Ebun ^a   Owolabi, Olabimpe O ^b  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS COMPLEX   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Delay factors; Maternal and perinatal mortality; Safe motherhood; Time motion study

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MOTHER; OBSTETRIC EMERGENCY; PERINATAL MORTALITY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; TEACHING HOSPITAL; THERAPY DELAY; WORKLOAD;

EID: 34249894462     PISSN: 13090399     EISSN: 13090380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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