Women's health groups to improve perinatal care in rural Nepal

• Main Authors: Manandhar Dharma (Author), Manandhar Madan (Author), Shrestha Bhim (Author), Osrin David (Author), Mesko Natasha (Author), Tamang Suresh (Author), Morrison Joanna (Author), Standing Hilary (Author), Costello Anthony (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neonatal mortality rates are high in rural Nepal where more than 90% of deliveries are in the home. Evidence suggests that death rates can be reduced by interventions at community level. We describe an intervention which aimed to har...