Using a positive deviance framework to identify Local Health Departments in Communities with exceptional maternal and child health outcomes: a cross sectional study

Using a positive deviance framework to identify Local Health Departments in Communities with exceptional maternal and child health outcomes: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background The United States spends more than most other countries per capita on maternal and child health (MCH), and yet lags behind other countries in MCH outcomes. Local health departments (LHDs) are responsible for administering various maternal and child health programs and interventio...

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Main Authors: Tamar Klaiman, Athena Pantazis, Anjali Chainani, Betty Bekemeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Positive deviance
Local health departments
Outcomes
Methods
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3259-7

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