Title:
Providing skilled birth attendants and emergency obstetric care to the poor through partnership with private sector obstetricians in Gujarat, India
Authors:
Singh, Amarjit
Year:
2009
Journal:
Bulletin of the World health organization
Volume:
87(2009)12
PAGE:
960--964
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
maternal health services, rural health, private sector, emergency medical services, poverty, health care delivery, health personnel, midwives, india
Abstract:
India has the largest number of births, maternal deaths and neonatal deaths per year in the world. This article discusses the reasons for the high maternal mortality rate in India including non-availability of obstetricians and skilled birth attendants in rural areas.
URL:
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/87/12/08-060228/en/index.html
Document type:
Portal