Pregnant women and health professionals' perceptions toward birth preparedness and complication readiness in Oromia, Ethiopia.
Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a strategy that promotes the timely use of skilled maternal and neonatal care among pregnant women. Positive pregnancy outcomes can be achieved by appropriate birth preparedness and emergency complication readiness planning. Objecti...
| Publicado en: | Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health pp. 1 - 16 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
7/16/2025
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