Epidemiology and aetiology of maternal bacterial and viral infections in low- and middle-income countries

Maternal morbidity and mortality in low and middle income countries has remained exceedingly high. However, information on bacterial and viral maternal infections, which are important contributors to poor pregnancy outcomes, is sparse and poorly characterised. This review aims to describe the epidem...

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Main Authors: Prasad Palani Velu, Courtney A. Gravett, Tom K. Roberts, Thor A. Wagner, Jian Shayne F. Zhang, Craig E. Rubens, Michael G. Gravett, Harry Campbell, Igor Rudan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh University Global Health Society 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Global Health
Online Access:http://www.jogh.org/documents/issue201102/JGH2-7_A2_PalaniVelu.pdf