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050			_aWA 310 .W46 1996
110			_aWorld Health Organization
245		0	_aMaternity waiting homes: A review of experiences
260			_aGeneva _bWorld Health Organization _c1996
300			_a38p.
440			_aSafe Motherhood
500			_aReports on the history, purpose and elements of maternity waiting homes using case studies and describes the issues to consider when establishing them. It explains the role of waiting homes in making pregnancy and child birth safer. It suggests that to improve access to obstetrical services “flying squads” are required to take medical services to the women who need them or taking the women to the services using emergency transport, or decentralising care to enable women access it easily.
650			_aMaternal Health Services|Health Planning|Pregnancy|Family Planning Services|Delivery of Health Care
942			_2lcc _cBK
999			_c5150 _d5150