Quality of maternal obstetric and neonatal care in low-income countries: development of a composite index
Abstract Background In low-income countries, studies demonstrate greater access and utilization of maternal and neonatal health services, yet mortality rates remain high with poor quality increasingly scrutinized as a potential point of failure in achieving expected goals. Comprehensive measures ref...
Main Authors: | Danielle Wilhelm, Julia Lohmann, Manuela De Allegri, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Adamson S. Muula, Stephan Brenner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-019-0790-0 |
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