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Research Article

Demographic and clinical variables influencing gestational age at booking among South African pregnant women

J. K. BasuDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyCorrespondence[email protected]
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D. BasuSchool of Public Health, Charlottee Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and University of Witwatersrand, Parktown
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C. M. JeketeraPrivate practice Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Kensington, Johannesburg, South Africa
Pages 718-720 | Published online: 15 Nov 2011

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