Title:
Emergency obstetric care : the key to further reducing maternal mortality in Sri Lanka
Authors:
Gunasekera, P.C. and Wijesinghe, P.S. and Goonewardene, I.M.R.
Place:
New Delhi
Publisher:
World health organization (WHO). Office of the south east Asia region (SEARO)
Year:
[2002]
Journal:
Regional health forum WHO south-east Asia region
Volume:
Vol. 6, No. 2
PAGE:
22, 29
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
obstetrics, mortality, maternal welfare, sri lanka
Abstract:
This paper discusses ways of reducing maternal mortality in Sri Lanka. The paper recommends that emphasis should be directed towards providing emergency obstetric care where all basic facilities for childbirth, including instrumental deliveries are provided.
URL:
http://apps.searo.who.int/07757F85-9054-41DE-8AB3-C9E514FFF977/FinalDownload/DownloadId-2C9C695B6470E919095A3779850B1EFB/07757F85-9054-41DE-8AB3-C9E514FFF977/PDS_DOCS/B0034.pdf
Document type:
E-article