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Outcome of adolescent pregnancies in southwestern Nigeria: a case–control study

Daniel A. AdeyinkaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Olanrewaju OladimejiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
,
Taye I. AdekanbiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
,
Folasade E. AdeyinkaSchool of Nursing, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
,
Yemisi FalopeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria
&
Chris Aimakhu
Pages 785-789 | Received 28 Apr 2009, Accepted 14 Dec 2009, Published online: 19 Jan 2010

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