Obstetric outcome in pregnant women subjected to domestic violence

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 179-181

  Ameh, N ^a   Shittu, S O ^a   Abdul, M A ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Domestic violence; Obstetric outcome; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; NIGERIA; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREVALENCE; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; NIGERIA; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREVALENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349912162     PISSN: 11193077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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