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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 25, 2017 - Issue 51: Humanitarian crises: advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Using a quality improvement approach to improve maternal and neonatal care in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Michelle HynesEpidemiologist, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.Correspondence[email protected]
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Kate MeehanHealth Scientist, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USAView further author information
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Janet MeyersDeputy Director Health Policy and Practice (Former), International Medical Corps, Washington, DC, USAView further author information
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Leon Mashukano ManenoReproductive Health Manager, International Medical Corps, Goma, Democratic Republic of CongoView further author information
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Erin HullandStatistician, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-2813-4476View further author information
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Pages 140-150 | Published online: 12 Dec 2017

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