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. 2014 Dec 1;92(12):915-7.
doi: 10.2471/BLT.14.137869. Epub 2014 Oct 6.

Defining disrespect and abuse of women in childbirth: a research, policy and rights agenda

Lynn P Freedman  1 , Kate Ramsey  1 , Timothy Abuya  2 , Ben Bellows  2 , Charity Ndwiga  2 , Charlotte E Warren  2 , Stephanie Kujawski  1 , Wema Moyo  3 , Margaret E Kruk  1 , Godfrey Mbaruku  3
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Defining disrespect and abuse of women in childbirth: a research, policy and rights agenda

Lynn P Freedman et al. Bull World Health Organ. .
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