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Effectiveness and safety of membrane sweeping in the prevention of post-term pregnancy: a randomised controlled trial

J. O. Salaua Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria (FMCL)Correspondence[email protected]
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T. G. Onilea Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria (FMCL)View further author information
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A. O. Musaa Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria (FMCL)View further author information
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E. H. Gbejegbea Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria (FMCL)ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6634-8550View further author information
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A. A. Adewolea Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria (FMCL)ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6669-7918View further author information
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G. O. Olorunfemib Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria (LUTH)View further author information
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A. M. Olumodejic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria (LASUTH)ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5008-4132View further author information
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Pages 3026-3032 | Published online: 30 Sep 2022

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