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Obstetrics

Caesarean delivery or vaginal birth: Preference of Turkish pregnant women and influencing factors

E. E. BuyukbayrakObstetrics Clinic, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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O. KaymazObstetrics Clinic, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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B. KarsObstetrics Clinic, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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A. Y. K. KarsidagObstetrics Clinic, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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E. BektasObstetrics Clinic, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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O. UnalObstetrics Clinic, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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C. TuranObstetrics Clinic, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Pages 155-158 | Published online: 09 Feb 2010

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