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Exploring the causes of and risk factors for maternal deaths in a rural Nigerian referral hospital

P. I. Okonta Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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U. K. Okali Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State
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V. O. Otoide Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State
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D. Twomey Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Pages 626-629 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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G. O. Igberase & P. N. Ebeigbe. (2007) Maternal mortality in a rural referral hospital in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 27:3, pages 275-278.
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Chizoma Millicent Ndikom. (2010) Pattern of uptake of maternal health services in a rural community in Nigeria. African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 4:3, pages 139-145.
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O U J Umeora & V E Egwuatu. (2009) The role of unorthodox and traditional birth care in maternal mortality. Tropical Doctor 40:1, pages 13-17.
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K. M. Osubor, Adesegun O. Fatusi & J. C. Chiwuzie. (2005) Maternal Health-Seeking Behavior and Associated Factors in a Rural Nigerian Community. Maternal and Child Health Journal 10:2, pages 159-169.
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