In preparation for the Women Deliver conference to be held next week the Lancet has published a series of articles entitled "Women Deliver". The series includes articles on new global maternal mortality figures, determinants of reduced maternal mortality in Bangladesh and estimated rates and trends of induced abortion.
Download the series for free at www.thelancet.com
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