title: Decentralization of maternity care.
abstract: One of the main reasons for the high maternal mortality rates in developing countries is the need to transfer patients long distances to city hospitals when they develop complications. Local obstetric facilities would relieve this situation.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Berardi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Djanhan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Papiernik
mesh_terms: D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D010360:Patient Transfer; D011247:Pregnancy