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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 10, 2002 - Issue 19: Abortion: women decide
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Complications of Unsafe Abortion: A Case Study and the Need for Abortion Law Reform in Nigeria

Boniface A Oye-AdeniranDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, [email protected] [email protected]
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Augustine V Umoh
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Steve NN Nnatu
Pages 18-21 | Published online: 01 May 2002

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