Questioning the indicators of need for obstetric care

The difficulties in measuring maternal mortality have led to a shift in emphasis from indicators of health to indicators of use of health care services. Furthermore, the recognition that some women need specialist obstetric care to prevent maternal death has led to the search for indicators measurin...

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Main Authors: Ronsmans Carine, Campbell Oona Meave Renee, McDermott Jeanne, Koblinsky Marge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862002000400011