Access to and utilization of prenatal care services in the Unified Health System of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Prenatal care consists of practices considered to be effective for the reduction of adverse perinatal outcomes. However, studies have demonstrated inequities in pregnant women's access to prenatal care, with worse outcomes among those with lower socioeconomic status. The objective of this study...

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Main Authors: Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues, Maria do Carmo Leal, Zulmira Maria de Araújo Hartz, Marcos Augusto Bastos Dias, Marcelo Vianna Vettore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2013-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-790X2013000400953&lng=en&tlng=en