Risk factors for ruptured uterus in Mulago Hospital Kampala, Uganda

East African Medical Journal

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 56-63

  Wandabwa, J ^a   Doyle, P ^b   Todd, J ^c   Kiondo, P ^b,d   Wandabwa, M A ^e   Aziga, F ^f  

^a WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b Department of Epidemiology and Population Health ^*  (Uganda)

^c LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^d MAKERERE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Uganda)

^e Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery

^f MULAGO HOSPITAL   (Uganda)

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EID: 44849140249     PISSN: 0012835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v85i2.9607     Document Type: Article

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