Intersectoral debate on social research strengthens alliances, advocacy and action for maternal survival in Zambia

Health Promotion International

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 58-67

  Manandhar, Mary ^a   Maimbolwa, Margaret ^b   Muulu, Elson ^c   Mulenga, Mary Mwange ^d   O'Donovan, Diarmuid ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA   (Zambia)

^c School of Nursing   (Zambia)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Action research; Advocacy; Intersectoral partnership; Maternal health; Social determinants of health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; CULTURAL COMPETENCY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; INTERINSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MATERNAL WELFARE; PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIOLOGY, MEDICAL; SURVIVAL ANALYSIS; YOUNG ADULT; ZAMBIA;

EID: 59449107441     PISSN: 09574824     EISSN: 14602245     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/dan036     Document Type: Article

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