Weeping in silence: community experiences of stillbirths in rural eastern Uganda
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Weeping in silence: community experiences of stillbirths in rural eastern Uganda
Background Stillbirths do not register amongst national or global public health priorities, despite large numbers and known solutions. Although not accounted in statistics - these deaths count for families. Part of this disconnect is that very little is known about the lived experiences and perceptions of those experiencing this neglected problem. Objective This study aimed to explore local def...
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عنوان ژورنال: Global Health Action
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1654-9716,1654-9880
DOI: 10.3402/gha.v8.24011