International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of criterion-based audit on monitoring and management of normal and prolonged labor: An intervention study in Tanzania

Ellen Skovbjerg
  • Ellen Skovbjerg
  • Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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Martin Rudnicki
  • Martin Rudnicki
  • Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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Julie Mantzius MD
  • Julie Mantzius MD
  • Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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Eusebious Maro
  • Eusebious Maro
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania.
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Dorah Mrema
  • Dorah Mrema
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania.
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Vibeke Rasch
  • Vibeke Rasch
  • Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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Bjarke Sørensen
  • Bjarke Sørensen
  • Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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  •  Received: 01 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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