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Original Article

Comparative study of the outcome of induction of labor using 25 µg and 50 µg of vaginal misoprostol

Olabisi M. LotoDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Adeniran A. IkuomolaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Ibrahim I. AyubaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Uche OnwudiegwuDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Pages 2359-2362 | Received 22 Aug 2011, Accepted 18 May 2012, Published online: 19 Jun 2012

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