Neonatal care practices in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative data

Margaret Bee; Anushree Shiroor; Zelee Hill

doi:10.1186/s41043-018-0141-5

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Neonatal care practices in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative data

Margaret Bee Anushree Shiroor Zelee Hill

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition Vol. 37 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Margaret Bee, Anushree Shiroor, Zelee Hill (2018). Neonatal care practices in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative data. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-018-0141-5

Neonatal care practices in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative data

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