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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 15, 2007 - Issue 30: Maternal mortality and morbidity
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Improving Emergency Obstetric Care in a Context of Very High Maternal Mortality: The Nepal Safer Motherhood Project 1997–2004

Alison Dembo RathFormer Project Director, Nepal Safer Motherhood Project, Kathmandu, Nepal, now Reproductive Health Specialist, Options Consultancy Services, Bhubaneswar, [email protected]
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Indira BasnettFormer Human Resource Manager, Nepal Safer Motherhood Project, now Country Program Manager, Technical Committee for Implementation of Comprehensive Abortion Care in Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Melissa ColeSenior Programme Manager, Options Consultancy Services, London, UK
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Hom Nath SubediFormer Social Development Manager, Nepal Safer Motherhood Project, now Equity and Access Technical Adviser, Support to the Safe Motherhood Programme, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Deborah ThomasFreelance consultant, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Susan F MurraySenior Lecturer in International Health, King’s College London, London, UK
Pages 72-80 | Published online: 13 Oct 2007

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