Intervention Involving Traditional Birth Attendants and Perinatal and Maternal Mortality in Pakistan


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Jokhio AH, Winter HR, Cheng KK

Series/Journal Title:

The New England Journal of Medicine

Volume:

352

Issue:

20

Copyright:

2005

Description:

This article describes an intervention for training traditional birth attendants and integrating them into an improved health care system, which was proven to be achievable and effective in reducing perinatal mortality. This model could result in large improvements in perinatal and maternal health in developing countries. [adapted from abstract]
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