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Original Articles

Could maternal ethnicity be a determinant of healthcare costs for birth assistance? Insights from a retrospective hospital-based study for the implementation of a woman-centered approach in obstetrics

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Pages 223-229 | Received 01 Mar 2019, Accepted 08 Jan 2020, Published online: 19 Jan 2020

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