Unintended Childbearing, Maternal Beliefs, and Delay of Prenatal Care
BirthPublished 1 December 1997
Jeffrey P. Mayer
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Abstract
Preconception education about the value of prenatal care and family planning programs to prevent unintended pregnancies should be conducted together with efforts to overcome financial and structural barriers if progress toward national prenatal care objectives is to be achieved.
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