Utilisation of antenatal care in a Nigerian teaching hospital.
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چکیده
Records of 300 antenatal clinic attendees of a Nigerian teaching hospital were analysed. Results show that many of them obtained care only late in pregnancy and inadequately. Reasons for the delay in seeking antenatal care should be further investigated.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- African journal of reproductive health
دوره 9 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005