Obstetric fistula: Guiding principles for clinical management and programme development, a new WHO guideline

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 99, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  de Bernis, L ^a  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Fistula; Obstetric fistula; Severe maternal morbidity; Social reintegration

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LABOR ONSET; MATERNAL CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SEXUAL HEALTH; VAGINA DISEASE; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 34548862857     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.06.032     Document Type: Article

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