Can traditional birth attendants be trained to reduce neonatal mortality rate? Lessons from Lufwanyama Neonatal Survival Project
Malhotra, S.; Zodpey, S.P.
National Medical Journal of India 24(4): 220-222
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-258X PMID: 22208141 Document Number: 221518
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