Authors
Danishevskiy K. D.
MD, Professor, Higher School of Economics, Moscow
Abstract
The article presents the results of a comparative study of the research carried out in four countries with different economic levels. Problem of maternal health from the perspective of the health care system was assessed. Results show how the processes taking place in the health system as a whole, influence maternal health within the existing set of conditions.
Key words
maternal mortality, healthcare system, public healthcare, private healthcare, healthcare reform
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