Determinants of perinatal health problems in Kisumu district, Kenya

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 200-211

  Ondimu, Kennedy Nyabuti ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Health care; Kenya; Maternity services; Socio governmental factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 48849114591     PISSN: 09526862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/eum0000000005640     Document Type: Article

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