Reduced perinatal mortality following enhanced training of birth attendants in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a time-dependent effect

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In many developing countries, the majority of births are attended by traditional birth attendants, who lack formal training in neonatal resuscitation and other essential care required by the newly born infant. In these countries, the...

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Main Authors: Wallace Dennis, Carlo Waldemar A, Moore Janet, McClure Elizabeth M, Kinoshita Rinko, Tshefu Antoinette, Gado Justin, Ditekemena John, Engmann Cyril, Matendo Richard, Wright Linda L, Bose Carl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/93