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Obstetrics

The use of the sisterhood method for estimating maternal mortality ratio in Lagos state, Nigeria

B. A. Oye-AdeniranCorrespondence[email protected]
,
K. A. Odeyemi
,
A. Gbadegesin
,
E. E. EkanemDepartment of Community Health, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), Lagos
,
O. K. OsilajaThe Campaign Against Unwanted Pregnancy (The CAUP)
,
O. Akin-Adenekan
&
A. V. Umoh
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Pages 315-319 | Published online: 02 May 2011

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