European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 138, Issue 2 , Pages 164-170 , June 2008

Ethnic differences in perinatal mortality: A perinatal audit on the role of substandard care

  • Marianne E. Alderliesten

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.B. 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31 20 5663557/6820955; fax: +31 20 6963489.
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  • Karien Stronks

      Affiliations

    • Department of Social Medicine, P.B. 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Jan M.M. van Lith

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.B. 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Bert J. Smit

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus MC—Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of Neonatology, P.B. 2200, 1000 CE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Marcel F. van der Wal

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Molewaterplein 60, 3015 GJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Municipal Health Service Amsterdam, P.B. 2200, 1000 CE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Gouke J. Bonsel

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.B. 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Department of Social Medicine, P.B. 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Otto P. Bleker

      Affiliations

    • Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.B. 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Received 17 July 2005 ,Revised 23 May 2007 ,Accepted 10 August 2007.

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PII: S0301-2115(07)00396-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.08.022

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 138, Issue 2 , Pages 164-170 , June 2008

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