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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 11, 1991 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Pregnancy in teenagers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria–problems and perinatal outcome

S. O. Ogunniyi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
,
F. O. Dare Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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O. O. Makinde Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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F. A. Ogunniyi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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F. A. Ariyo Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Pages 182-185 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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