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. 2005 Jul-Aug;50(4):272-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2005.01.010.

Improving the health of women in developing countries: the time is now

Allan Rosenfield  1 , Karyn Schwartz
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Improving the health of women in developing countries: the time is now

Allan Rosenfield et al. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2005 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

The health problems of women in developing countries remain far too low on the international community's list of priorities. Progress can be made toward decreasing maternal mortality in resource-poor countries without sizable new research efforts. Strategies include improving access to emergency obstetric care and family-planning services. Reducing maternal mortality rates by 75% is one of the key Millenium Development Goals. Making women's health a priority will improve the outlook for women in the developing world.

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