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Original Article

Uterine rupture and risk factors for caesarean delivery following induced labour in women with one previous lower segment caesarean section

Biodun Nelson OlagbujiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Friday OkonofuaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
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Adedapo Babatunde AndeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
Pages 1970-1974 | Received 04 Apr 2011, Accepted 08 Feb 2012, Published online: 26 Mar 2012

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