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Gynaecology

Aspects of psychosocial problems of patients with vesico-vaginal fistula

E. P. Gharoro Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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K. N. Agholor Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria
Pages 644-647 | Published online: 15 Sep 2009

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