Coverage and distribution of obstetricians and gynecologists in Nigeria

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 129, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 50-53

  Agboghoroma, Chris O ^a   Gharoro, Etedafe P ^b  

^a NATIONAL HOSPITAL   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Human resources for health; Maternal health care; Maternal mortality ratio; Nigeria; Obstetricians and gynecologists

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMPLOYER; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GOVERNMENT; GYNECOLOGIST; HUMAN; MALE; NIGERIA; OBSTETRICIAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH SERVICE; MANPOWER; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; SEX RATIO; SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION;

FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; NIGERIA; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; SEX RATIO;

EID: 84930481065     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.09.034     Document Type: Article

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