The effect of SMS messaging on the compliance with iron supplementation among pregnant women in Iran: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 201-206

  Khorshid, Marzieh Rakhsh ^a   Afshari, Poorandokht ^a   Abedi, Parvin ^a  

^a AHVAZ JUNDISHAPUR UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

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EID: 84902201579     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1357633X14533895     Document Type: Article

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