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Pregnancy and childbirth

Gendered health systems biased against maternal survival: preliminary findings (pdf 432kb)

This case study examines the dynamics women encounter when seeking obstetric care in Koppal, Karnataka, India. The key issue discussed is how gender biases in health systems impact on maternal health and mortality.

Resource link:
http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/ bookshop/wp/wp253.pdf
Published: Sept 2005
Source: Institute of Development Studies (http://www.ids.ac.uk)
Added to ADG on: 08 February 2006 , contributed by: ADG team
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