Postpartum morbidity and help-seeking behaviours in Iran

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 178-184

  Rouhi, Maryam ^a   Mohammedalizadeh C, Sakineh ^b   Usefi, Homa ^a   Rouhi, Narges ^c  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b TABRIZ UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c Social and Welfare Rehabilitation   (United States)

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EID: 79952177812     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2011.19.3.178     Document Type: Article

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