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. 2018 Jul;125(8):918-922.
doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.15237. Epub 2018 May 15.

WHO model of intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience: transforming care of women and babies for improved health and wellbeing

O T Oladapo  1 , Ö Tunçalp  1 , M Bonet  1 , T A Lawrie  1 , A Portela  2 , S Downe  3 , A M Gülmezoglu  1
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WHO model of intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience: transforming care of women and babies for improved health and wellbeing

O T Oladapo et al. BJOG. 2018 Jul.
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