| Literature DB >> 10470703 |
Abstract
A national survey of health-care providers in Bangladesh identified 298 women who died from pregnancy-related tetanus. Immunising all girls with tetanus toxoid and providing safe menstrual regulation services would prevent such deaths.Entities:
Keywords: Abortion, Induced--complications; Asia; Bangladesh; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Family Planning; Fertility Control, Postconception; Health; Health Services; Infections; Maternal Health Services; Maternal Mortality; Maternal-child Health Services; Mortality; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy; Pregnant Women; Prenatal Care; Primary Health Care; Reproduction; Southern Asia; Tetanus
Mesh:
Year: 1999 PMID: 10470703 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(98)05193-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321