Obstetric emergencies at the United States-Mexico border crossings in El Paso, Texas

Obstetric emergencies at the United States-Mexico border crossings in El Paso, Texas

Objective. To describe the frequency, characteristics, and patient outcomes for women who accessed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for obstetric emergencies at the ports of entry (POE) between El Paso, Texas, United States of America, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Methods. A descriptive stu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jill A. McDonald, Karen Rishel, Miguel A. Escobedo, Danielle E. Arellano, Timothy J. Cunningham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2015-02-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Áreas fronterizas
salud fronteriza
complicaciones del embarazo
servicios médicos de urgencia
cooperación internacional
bienestar materno
México
Estados Unidos
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