KNOWLEDGE OF ALARMING SIGN DURING PREGNANCY AMONG PREGNANT WOMAN AT SELECTED HOSPITAL IN INDORE, INDIA
Abstract
BackgroundThe birth of a child that is a special time for parents, families and communities is also a time of great danger. In many developing countries, including India, maternal illness and death remain a major burden. Awareness of women's risk factors for pregnancy and childbirth is an important first step in proper and timely care.References
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