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Title: Planning for Maternity Waiting Home Bed Capacity: Lessons from Rural Zambia
Authors: Vian, Taryn 
Kaiser, Jeanette L 
Ngoma, Thandiwe 
Juntunen, Allison 
Mataka, Kaluba K 
Bwalya, Misheck 
Sakanga, Viviane I R 
Rockers, Peter C 
Hamer, Davidson H 
Biemba, Godfrey 
Scott, Nancy A 
Keywords: Sistemas de Salud;Salud Materna
Issue Date: 24-May-2022
Journal: Annals of global health 
Series/Report no.: Ann Glob Health;88(1)2022:1-14
Abstract: 
Maternity waiting homes (MWH) allow pregnant women to stay in a residential facility close to a health center while awaiting delivery. This approach can improve health outcomes for women and children. Health planners need to consider many factors in deciding the number of beds needed for an MWH.
Description: 
Fil: Vian, Taryn. School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of San Francisco; US

Fil: Kaiser, Jeanette L. Department of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health; US

Fil: Ngoma, Thandiwe. Department of Research, Right to Care Zambia; ZM

Fil: Juntunen, Allison. Department of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health; US

Fil: Mataka, Kaluba K. Zenysis Technologies, Lusaka; ZM

Fil: Bwalya, Misheck. Mothers2mothers (m2m); ZM

Fil: Sakanga, Viviane I R. Amref Health Africa; ZM

Fil: Rockers, Peter C. Department of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health; US

Fil: Hamer, Davidson H. Department of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine; US

Fil: Biemba, Godfrey. National Health Research Authority, Pediatric Centre of Excellence, Lusaka; ZM

Fil: Scott, Nancy A. Department of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health; US
URI: http://sgc.anlis.gob.ar/handle/123456789/2568
DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3691
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