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Pregnancy outcomes among nulliparous teenagers in suburban Nigeria

V. O. Oboro Zonal Hospital, Kwale
,
T. O. Tabowei General Hospital, Ashaka
,
J. J. Jemikalajah Zonal Hospital, Kwale
,
J. O. Bosah General Hospital, Ashaka
&
D. Agu General Hospital, Obiaruku, Nigeria
Pages 166-169 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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