The effectiveness of community-based loan funds for transport during obstetric emergencies in developing countries: A systematic review

Health Policy and Planning

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 946-955

  Nwolise, Chidiebere Hope ^a   Hussein, Julia ^b   Kanguru, Lovney ^b   Bell, Jacqueline ^b   Patel, Purvi ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Community; Developing countries; Emergency obstetric care; Interventions; Loan funds; Maternal mortality; Review; Transport

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ECONOMICS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FACTUAL DATABASE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; OBSTETRIC DELIVERY; PATIENT TRANSPORT;

DATABASES, FACTUAL; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; FINANCIAL SUPPORT; HUMANS; TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS;

EID: 84941358158     PISSN: 02681080     EISSN: 14602237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czu084     Document Type: Article

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