The European perinatal health report: Delivering comparable data for examining differences in maternal and infant health

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 146, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 149-151

  Zimbeck, Meagan ^a   Mohangoo, Ashna ^b   Zeitlin, Jennifer ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

^b TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Europe; Health monitoring; Indicators; Maternal and infant health; Perinatal health

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; EDITORIAL; EUROPE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MATERNAL WELFARE; PERINATAL PERIOD; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 70349631865     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.07.017     Document Type: Editorial

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