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Reproductive Health Matters
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Discrepancies between national maternal mortality data and international estimates: the experience of Papua New Guinea

Glen MolaProfessor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Health, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Boroko NCD, Papua New [email protected]
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Barry KirbyDirector, Thor Foundation for Improving Maternal Health Outcomes for Milne Bay Women; and Honorary Medical Officer in Obstetrics, Alotau General Hospital, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
Pages 191-202 | Published online: 04 Dec 2013

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