Implications of incorrect determination of fetal sex by ultrasound

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 100, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 287-290

  Chigbu, Chibuike Ogwuegbu ^a   Odugu, Boniface ^a   Okezie, Obioma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Fetal sex; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILD REARING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; FETUS ECHOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MARRIAGE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; SEX DETERMINATION; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; UTERINE TUBE LIGATION;

EID: 39149143724     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.09.021     Document Type: Article

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