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Volume 15, 2007 - Issue 30: Maternal mortality and morbidity
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Making Systems Work: The Hard Part of Improving Maternal Health Services in South Africa

Leena Susan ThomasGender and Health Division, School of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa;Chief Directorate: Human Resource Development, Gauteng Health Department, Johannesburg, South [email protected]
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Ruxana JinaGender and Health Division, School of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa;Gender and Health Research Unit, Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa
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Khin San TintGender and Health Division, School of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Sharon FonnGender and Health Division, School of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Pages 38-49 | Published online: 13 Oct 2007

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