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Retrospective cohort study of the effects of obesity in early pregnancy on maternal weight gain and obstetric outcomes in an obstetric population in Africa

Chukwuemeka A Iyoke1 Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]

George O Ugwu1 Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

Frank O Ezugwu2 Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

Osaheni L Lawani3 Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Azubuike K Onyebuchi3 Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Pages 501-507 | Published online: 14 Aug 2013

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