Commentary
Maternity Waiting Homes as Part of an Integrated Program for Maternal and Neonatal Health Improvements: Women's Lives Are Worth Saving
Tienke Vermeiden MA,,
Jelle Stekelenburg MD, PhD,
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Tienke Vermeiden MA,
Address correspondence to Tienke Vermeiden, MA, P.O. Box 100, Silveira, Bikita District, Zimbabwe. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJelle Stekelenburg MD, PhD
Search for more papers by this authorTienke Vermeiden MA,,
Jelle Stekelenburg MD, PhD,
Corresponding Author
Tienke Vermeiden MA,
Address correspondence to Tienke Vermeiden, MA, P.O. Box 100, Silveira, Bikita District, Zimbabwe. E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJelle Stekelenburg MD, PhD
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