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Research Article

Resumption of vaginal intercourse in the early postpartum period: Determinants and considerations for child spacing in a Nigerian population

I. U. EzebialuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. C. EkeDepartment of Health Policy and Management, Harvard School of Public Health, Massachusetts, USA
Pages 353-356 | Published online: 20 Apr 2012

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