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Published Research
The World Health Organization Safe Childbirth Checklist on Essential Birth Practices and Perinatal Mortality A Meta-Analysis
Published Research Library
Kaplan (2026) The WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist
Author
Kaplan, Lennart et al.
Year Published
2026
Journal
JAMA Network Open
Tagged:
birth practices
,
evidence-based practice
,
health outcomes
,
low income
,
middle income
,
perinatal mortality
,
WHO
,
WHO Safe Birth Checklist
