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Maternal mortality in West Africa

Marie‐Hélène Bouvier‐Colle, Charlemagne Ouédraogo, Alexandre Dumont, C Vangeenderhuysen, Benoı̂t Salanave

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica · 2001 · 55 citations · 18 references

Abstract

Confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in West Africa are not just a concern of the others. They are urgently requested to promote the improvement of health services.

References

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