Alternative Measures of Spatial Distribution and Availability of Health Facilities for the Delivery of Emergency Obstetric Services in Island Communities.
International guidelines and recommendations for availability and spatial distribution of emergency obstetric care services do not adequately address the challenges of providing emergency health services in island communities. The isolation and small population sizes that are typical of islands and...
| Publicado en: | Maternal & Child Health Journal Vol. 18; no. 10; pp. 2245 - 2250 |
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Springer Nature
Dec2014
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