The Impact of Prenatal Care Coordination on Birth Outcomes

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 98-108

  Van Dijk, Julie Willems ^a   Anderko, Laura ^b   Stetzer, Frank ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

Author keywords

birth outcomes; case management; low birth weight; Prenatal care coordination; service intensity

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751504790     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01206.x     Document Type: Article

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