Herbal use among pregnant mothers in Ilorin, Kwra State, Nigeria

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 720-721

  Ologe, M O ^a   Aboyeji, A P ^a   Ijaiya, M A ^a   Adesina, K T ^a   Adewara, A A ^a   Olarinoye, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HERBACEOUS AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BARK; DRUG USE; FEMALE; FRUIT; HERBAL MEDICINE; HUMAN; MEDICINAL PLANT; NIGERIA; PLANT ROOT; PREGNANT WOMAN; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MATERNAL-FETAL EXCHANGE; NIGERIA; PLANT PREPARATIONS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 57449110049     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610802461912     Document Type: Article

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