Defining and describing birth centres in the Netherlands - a component study of the Dutch Birth Centre Study

Defining and describing birth centres in the Netherlands - a component study of the Dutch Birth Centre Study

Abstract Background During the last decade, a rapid increase of birth locations for low-risk births, other than conventional obstetric units, has been seen in the Netherlands. Internationally some of such locations are called birth centres. The varying international definitions for birth centres are...

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Main Authors: M.A.A. Hermus, I.C. Boesveld, M. Hitzert, A. Franx, J.P. de Graaf, E.A.P. Steegers, T.A. Wiegers, K.M. van der Pal-de Bruin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Birth centres
Delivery rooms
the Netherlands
Midwifery
Definition
Midwifery unit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1375-8

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