Inverse equity and inequalities in the use of technology in childbirth, in Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2000 to 2004;Equidade inversa e desigualdades no acesso à tecnologia no parto em Santa Catarina, Brasil, 2000 a 2004

Revista Brasileira de Saude Materno Infantil

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 397-403

  De Souza Jr , Julio César ^a   Kunkel, Nádia ^a   Gomes, Marcius De Almeida ^a   Freitas, Paulo Fontoura ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cesarean section; Educational status; Ethnic groups; Health inequalities; Indigenous population; Maternal age; Risk factors; Socioeconomic factors; Women's health

Indexed keywords

EID: 42049118971     PISSN: 15193829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-38292007000400007     Document Type: Article

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