Travel time and perinatal mortality after emergency caesarean sections: an evaluation of the 2-hour proximity indicator in Sierra Leone
Introduction Longer travel times are associated with increased adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Geospatial modelling has been increasingly used to estimate geographic proximity in emergency obstetric care. In this study, we aimed to assess the correlation between modelled and patient-reporte...
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| Main Authors: | Håkon A Bolkan, Lars Hagander, Hampus Holmer, Michael M Koroma, Alex J van Duinen, Håvard A Adde, Ola Fredin, Andrew JM Leather, Arne Wibe |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-12-01
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| Series: | BMJ Global Health |
| Online Access: | https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/12/e003943.full |
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