Challenges to the improvement of obstetric care in maternity hospitals of a large Brazilian city: an exploratory qualitative approach on contextual issues
Abstract Background Maternal morbidity and mortality are still serious public health concerns in Brazil, and access to quality obstetric care is one critical point of this problem. Despite efforts, obstetric care quality problems and sub-optimal/poor outcomes persist. The study aimed to identify con...
Main Authors: | Margareth Crisóstomo Portela, Sheyla Maria Lemos Lima, Lenice Gnocchi da Costa Reis, Mônica Martins, Emma-Louise Aveling |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-2088-3 |
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