Models of care that have reduced maternal mortality and morbidity in Sri Lanka

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 119, Issue SUPPL.1, 2012, Pages

  Haththotuwa, Rohana ^a   Senanayake, Lakshmen ^b   Senarath, Upul ^c   Attygalle, Deepika ^d  

^a Ninewells CARE Mother and Baby Hospital   (Sri Lanka)

^b Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists   (Sri Lanka)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO   (Sri Lanka)

^d MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Maternal morbidity; Maternal mortality; Reproductive mortality; Sri Lanka

Indexed keywords

DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MATERNAL CARE; MATERNAL MORBIDITY; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MIDWIFE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SRI LANKA;

EID: 84866045803     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.03.016     Document Type: Article

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