Predictors of successful vaginal delivery after previous caesarean section in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 582-585

  Olagbuji, B ^a   Ezeanochie, M ^a   Okonofua, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Nigeria; Predictors; Previous caesarean section; Vaginal birth

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CEPHALOPELVIC DISPROPORTION; CESAREAN SECTION; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORBIDITY; NIGERIA; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; NIGERIA; VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CESAREAN;

EID: 77955538816     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2010.486085     Document Type: Article

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