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Examining the “Urban Advantage” in Maternal Health Care in Developing Countries

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  • Zoë Matthews
  • Amos Channon
  • Sarah Neal
  • David Osrin
  • Nyovani Madise
  • William Stones

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Andrew Channon and colleagues outline the complexities of urban advantage in maternal health where the urban poor often have worse access to health care than women in rural areas.

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  • Zoë Matthews & Amos Channon & Sarah Neal & David Osrin & Nyovani Madise & William Stones, 2010. "Examining the “Urban Advantage” in Maternal Health Care in Developing Countries," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(9), pages 1-7, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1000327
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000327
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