The influence of distance and level of care on delivery place in rural Zambia: a study of linked national data in a geographic information system.
BACKGROUND: Maternal and perinatal mortality could be reduced if all women delivered in settings where skilled attendants could provide emergency obstetric care (EmOC) if complications arise. Research on determinants of skilled attendance at delivery has focussed on household and individual factors,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Medicine |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3026699?pdf=render |