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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Improving access to midwifery care in Greece’s rural and remote areas
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Delivery Room, General and Maternity Hospital ‘Helena Venizelou’, Athens, Greece
Submission date: 2024-07-30
Acceptance date: 2024-08-06
Publication date: 2024-08-09
Corresponding author
Maria Tigka
Delivery Room, General and Maternity Hospital ‘Helena Venizelou’, 2 Elenas Venizelou Street, 11521, Athens, Greece
Delivery Room, General and Maternity Hospital ‘Helena Venizelou’, 2 Elenas Venizelou Street, 11521, Athens, Greece
ΕΛΕΥΘΩ 2024;23(3):6
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Community midwiferyNewborn and infant healthMaternal healthQuality health care servicesScreening tests in midwiferyUltrasoundsMidwife’s role in labourPreparation for labour and birthMidwifery careAntenatal carePostnatal carePrescription/medications during perinatal periodNutrition & reproductionPreparation for parenthoodReproductive psychology
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