Care for perinatal illness in rural Nepal: a descriptive study with cross-sectional and qualitative components

Natasha Mesko1, David Osrin1, Suresh Tamang2, Bhim P. Shrestha2, Dharma S Manandhar2, Madan Manandhar2, Hilary Standing3, Anthony Costello1
1International Perinatal Care Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College, London, UK
2Mother Infant Research Activities [MIRA], GPO Box 921, Kathmandu, Nepal
3Institute of Development Studies, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9RH, UK

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