A qualitative focus group study concerning perceptions and experiences of Nigerian mothers on stillbirths

Abstract Objective To explore the experiences and perceptions of stillbirth among mothers from a tertiary medical centre in Kano, Northern Nigeria. Design Qualitative, interpretative. Setting Tertiary healthcare facility, Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital (MMSH), Kano, Northern Nigeria. Sample Mo...

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Published in:	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors:	R. Milton, F. I. Alkali, F. Modibbo, J. Sanders, A. S. Mukaddas, A. Kassim, F. H. Sa’ad, F. M. Tukur, B. Pell, K. Hood, P. Ghazal, K. C. Iregbu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-12-01
Subjects:	Stillbirth Stillborn Sub-Saharan Africa Nigeria Northern Nigeria Female
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04207-4

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