Communities, birth attendants and health facilities: a continuum of emergency maternal and newborn care (the global network's EmONC trial)

• Main Authors: Liechty Edward A (Author), Carlo Waldemar A (Author), Hibberd Patricia L (Author), Derman Richard J (Author), Belizan Jose M (Author), Kodkany Bhala (Author), Mazariegos Manolo (Author), Chomba Elwyn (Author), Garces Ana (Author), Esamai Fabian (Author), Patel Archana (Author), Althabe Fernando (Author), Goudar Shivaprasad S (Author), Saleem Sarah (Author), McClure Elizabeth M (Author), Goldenberg Robert L (Author), Pasha Omrana (Author), Hambidge K Michael (Author), Buekens Pierre (Author), Wallace Dennis (Author), Howard-Grabman Lisa (Author), Stalls Suzanne (Author), Koso-Thomas Marion (Author), Jobe Alan H (Author), Wright Linda L (Author)
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• Udgivet: BMC, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maternal and newborn mortality rates remain unacceptably high, especially where the majority of births occur in home settings or in facilities with inadequate resources. The introduction of emergency obstetric and newborn care servic...