Freestanding midwifery units versus obstetric units: does the effect of place of birth differ with level of social disadvantage?

Freestanding midwifery units versus obstetric units: does the effect of place of birth differ with level of social disadvantage?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Social inequity in perinatal and maternal health is a well-documented health problem even in countries with a high level of social equality. We aimed to study whether the effect of birthplace on perinatal and maternal morbidity, birt...

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Main Authors: Overgaard Charlotte, Fenger-Grøn Morten, Sandall Jane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Childbirth
Freestanding midwifery unit
Social inequity
Birth outcomes
Social position
Level of education
Low risk women
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/478

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