Maternal health in resource-poor urban settings: how does women's autonomy influence the utilization of obstetric care services?

Background: Despite various international efforts initiated to improve maternal health, more than half a million women worldwide die each year as a result of complications arising from pregnancy and childbirth. This research was guided by the following questions: 1) How does women's autonomy in...

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Main Authors: Fotso, Jean-Christophe (Author), Ezeh, Alex C (Author), Essendi, Hildah (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2009-06-16.
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