Promoting childbirth companions in South Africa: a randomised pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Most women delivering in South African State Maternity Hospitals do not have a childbirth companion; in addition, the quality of care could be better, and at times women are treated inhumanely. We piloted a multi-faceted intervention...

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Main Authors: Smith Helen, Nikodem V Cheryl, Hofmeyr G Justus, Brown Heather, Garner Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/5/7