Improving preconception health and care: a situation analysis
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Improving preconception health and care: a situation analysis
BACKGROUND The purpose of this situation analysis was to explore the views of health and non-health professionals working with women of childbearing age on current and future delivery of preconception care in one National Health Service (NHS) Board area in Scotland. METHODS The situation analysis was undertaken using a mixed methods approach. Six focus groups were conducted organised by profe...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Health Services Research
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2544-1