A strategy for reducing maternal mortality.
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چکیده
A confidential system of enquiry into maternal mortality was introduced in Malaysia in 1991. The methods used and the findings obtained up to 1994 are reported below and an outline is given of the resulting recommendations and actions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
دوره 77 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999