A randomised controlled trial of early initiation of oral feeding after caesarean delivery in Mulago Hospital

East African Medical Journal

Volumn 80, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 345-350

  Adupa, D ^a   Wandabwa, J ^b,c   Kiondo, P ^b  

^a MULAGO HOSPITAL   (Uganda)

^b MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Uganda)

^c NONE   (Uganda)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; HUMAN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSIOLOGY; POSTNATAL CARE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME;

ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; FEEDING METHODS; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; HUMANS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; POSTNATAL CARE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 24744460261     PISSN: 0012835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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