How the integration of traditional birth attendants with formal health systems can increase skilled birth attendance

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 115, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-134

  Byrne, Abbey ^a   Morgan, Alison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Integration; Maternal health; Skilled birth attendance; Traditional birth attendant

Indexed keywords

DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 80053244699     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.06.019     Document Type: Review

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