Effect of prolongation of pregnancy on perinatal mortality

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 255-261

  Onah, H E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Perinatal outcome; Prolonged pregnancy; Singleton; Twin

Indexed keywords

APGAR SCORE; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FETUS GROWTH; GESTATIONAL AGE; GROWTH DISORDER; HUMAN; NEWBORN; NIGERIA; PERINATAL MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROLONGED PREGNANCY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STILLBIRTH; TWIN PREGNANCY;

EID: 0037333135     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(02)00381-8     Document Type: Article

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