Sources of advice on medication use in pregnancy and reasons for medication uptake and cessation during pregnancy

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 173-175

  Henry, Amanda ^a   Crowther, Caroline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DRUG USE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASS MEDIUM; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PREGNANCY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 0034083317     PISSN: 00048666     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2000.tb01141.x     Document Type: Article

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