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Obstetrics

A comparative study between intramuscular iron dextran and oral ferrous sulphate in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy

JO Komolafe Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-IfeCorrespondence[email protected]
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O Kuti Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife
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KT Ijadunola Department of Community Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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SO Ogunniyi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife
Pages 628-631 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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