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Editorial
. 2022 May;7(5):e009490.
doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009490.

Rethinking trust in the context of mistreatment of women during childbirth: a neglected focus

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Editorial

Rethinking trust in the context of mistreatment of women during childbirth: a neglected focus

Veloshnee Govender et al. BMJ Glob Health. 2022 May.
No abstract available

Keywords: Health policy; Health systems; Maternal health.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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