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Trends in the twinning rate in Enugu, Nigeria

H. E. Onah Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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G. O. Ugwu Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria
Pages 590-592 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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