Effects of Ramadan fasting on pregnancy

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 79-81

  Cross Sudworth, Fiona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847033701     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2007.15.2.22785     Document Type: Article

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