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Addressing poor maternal and fetal outcomes

D L Woods, G B Theron

Abstract


With a simple question-and-answer layout, case studies, self-assessment tests and clinical skills instructions the Perinatal Education Programme could be used to expand local or provincial training initiatives and promote standardised care for all mothers and their newborn infants.

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D L Woods, Department of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town

G B Theron, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, Tygerberg, Western Cape

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Maternal and perinatal outcomes

Cite this article

South African Medical Journal 2012;102(10):786. DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.6216

Article History

Date submitted: 2012-08-10
Date published: 2012-08-24

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