The Safe Motherhood Initiative: why has it stalled?
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The Safe Motherhood Initiative and beyond.
In 2007, the Safe Motherhood Initiative is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Many countries have been able to improve the health and well-being of mothers and newborns over the last 20 years. However, countries with the highest burdens of mortality and illness have made the least progress, and inequalities between countries are increasing. In many places, inequalities within countries are incre...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Public Health
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0090-0036,1541-0048
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.89.4.480