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Caesarean section or symphysiotomy for obstructed labour for developing countries? Need to ascertain women's preferences

Hyacinth E Onah Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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PO Nkwo Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Pages 594-595 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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