title: Major threats to childbirth in developing countries.
abstract: Biological, psychological or social elements may constitute a threat to childbirth. In developing countries, major threats to childbirth mainly caused by restricted health service budgets may be overcome by the introduction of appropriate screening tests, implementation of evidence-based medicine protocols, and a primary health-care approach to maternity services.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Natal Medical School, Congella, South Africa.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Paruk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moodley
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D013019:South Africa; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean
chemical_list: D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System