Bayesian modeling of maternal mortality in Ghana
), Saralees Nadarajah(2), Michael J. Adjabui(3),
(1) C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ghana
(2) Howard University, Washington DC, USA
(3) C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ghana
Corresponding Author
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