Beckmann C A
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 1987 Jul-Aug;16(4):238-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.1987.tb01579.x.
An overview of the social and economic climates and the healthcare delivery systems of Brazil is presented. The Brazilian healthcare system is discussed, with particular attention directed to the status of nursing and to the perinatal health-care delivery system. Examples of Brazilian perinatal health-care practices are provided.