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Research Article

Analysis of perinatal mortality in a Nigerian teaching hospital

O KUTI Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria
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EO ORJI Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria
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IO OGUNLOLA Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria
Pages 512-514 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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