International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 92, Issue 3 , Pages 299-307 , March 2006

Strengthening emergency obstetric care in Ayacucho, Peru

  • M. Kayongo

      Affiliations

    • CARE, Atlanta, GA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +1 404 589 2624.
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  • E. Esquiche

      Affiliations

    • CARE, Ayacucho, Peru
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  • M.R. Luna

      Affiliations

    • CARE, Ayacucho, Peru
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  • G. Frias

      Affiliations

    • CARE, Ayacucho, Peru
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  • L. Vega-Centeno

      Affiliations

    • CARE, Ayacucho, Peru
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  • P. Bailey

      Affiliations

    • Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

Received 9 May 2005 ,Accepted 2 December 2005.

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PII: S0020-7292(05)00632-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.12.005

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 92, Issue 3 , Pages 299-307 , March 2006