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Characterisation of induced abortion and consequences to women's health at Hospital Central do Huambo – Angola

Natércia de AlmeidaServiço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Hospital Central do Huambo, Huambo, Angola; ;Universidade José Eduardo dos Santos, Huambo, Angola; View further author information
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Andreia TeixeiraCINTESIS, INESC-TEC e ARC4DigiT, Porto, Portugal; View further author information
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Alberto Capoco SachitequeServiço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Hospital Central do Huambo, Huambo, Angola; View further author information
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José R. MolinaUniversidade José Eduardo dos Santos, Huambo, Angola; View further author information
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Hamilton dos Prazeres TavaresUniversidade José Eduardo dos Santos, Huambo, Angola; ;Serviço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Hospital Municipal Da Caála, Huambo, Angola; View further author information
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Carla RamalhoFaculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; ;Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, EPE, Porto, Portugal; ;Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 558-563 | Published online: 01 Sep 2019

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