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Original Article

Evaluation of menstrual and haematological parameters, after 36 months of NorplantR contraception

A. O. Aisien Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria
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A. S. Sagay Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria
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G. E. Imade Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria
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I. A. O. Ujah Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria
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O. U. Nnana Department of Haematology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria
Pages 406-410 | Received 10 Sep 2002, Accepted 10 Sep 2002, Published online: 10 Sep 2002

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