Infant mortality and low birth weight among black and white infants - United States, 1980-2000

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 51, Issue 27, 2002, Pages

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EID: 0038842633     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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