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Original Article

Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia in pregnancy in Nigerian women

F. E. Okonofua Women's Health and Action Research Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
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O. R. Abejide Women's Health and Action Research Unit, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
Pages 311-315 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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