Overutilization of antenatal care in Norway.
BACKGROUND: It has long been a common belief in Norway that all pregnant women attend antenatal care, but no documentation has been provided. In 1984, official guidelines were issued recommending a reduction of the number of routine visits. However, no studies have been performed in order to monitor...
| Publicado en: | Scandinavian Journal of Public Health Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 129 - 133 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jun2001
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