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Original Article

An evaluation of the effect of parity and age on malaria parasitaemia in pregnancy

G. A. Nnaji Departments of Primary Health CareCorrespondence[email protected]
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C. I. Okafor Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria
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J. I. Ikechebelu Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria
Pages 755-758 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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