Casas Maternas in the Rural Highlands of Guatemala: A Mixed-Methods Case Study of the Introduction and Utilization of Birthing Facilities by an Indigenous Population
In an isolated mountainous area of Guatemala with high maternal mortality, an NGO-sponsored approach engaged communities to operate local, culturally appropriate birthing facilities and is achieving high and equitable utilization. Likely success factors:
Main Authors: | Stollak, Ira, Valdez, Mario, Rivas, Karin, Perry, Henry |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Global Health: Science and Practice
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4807753/ |
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