A multilayered approach for the analysis of perinatal mortality using different classification systems

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 144, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 99-104

  Gordijn, Sanne J ^a   Korteweg, Fleurisca J ^a   Erwich, Jan Jaap H M ^a   Holm, Jozien P ^a   van Diem, Mariet Th ^a   Bergman, Klasien A ^a   Timmer, Albertus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Approach; Classification; Perinatal mortality; Stillbirth

Indexed keywords

CAUSE OF DEATH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; NEWBORN DEATH; PERINATAL MORTALITY; PERINATAL PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STILLBIRTH;

EID: 67349169099     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.01.012     Document Type: Review

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