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

Knowledge on birth preparedness and complication readiness in Eastern Region of Nepal

Prativa Dhakal*
  • Prativa Dhakal*
  • College of Nursing, Chitwan Medical College, Chitwan, Nepal.
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Mangala Shrestha
  • Mangala Shrestha
  • B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 20 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 06 December 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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