The effectiveness of emergency obstetric referral interventions in developing country settings: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy complications can be unpredictable and many women in developing countries cannot access health facilities where life-saving care is available. This study assesses the effects of referral interventions that enable pregnant women to reach health facilities during an emergency, af...

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Main Authors: Julia Hussein, Lovney Kanguru, Margaret Astin, Stephen Munjanja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3393680?pdf=render