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The prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders in women in Bangladesh

R. M. IslamWomen’s Health Research Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; ;Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
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R. J. BellWomen’s Health Research Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;
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B. BillahBiostatistics Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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M. B. HossainDepartment of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh;
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S. R. DavisWomen’s Health Research Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 558-564 | Received 28 Jul 2016, Accepted 21 Sep 2016, Published online: 20 Oct 2016

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