منابع مشابه
Factors associated with home deliveries in Thampalakamam, Trincomalee.
INTRODUCTION In Sri Lanka, more than 95% of women deliver in hospital. There is regional variation in the rate of home deliveries, and in some areas a significant number of mothers deliver at home. OBJECTIVE The objective of the present study was to identify the factors associated with home deliveries in Thampalakamam, Trincomalee. METHODOLOGY Ours was a community based, exploratory type of...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of General Practice
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0960-1643,1478-5242
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp08x302781