Determinants of interpregnancy interval among parturient in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Background: Interpregnancy interval (IPI) offers an important period which allows the parturient to recover from the effects of pregnancy and to be in optimum health before the next pregnancy. Short IPI has serious health and economic implications. Objective: To determine the IPI among parturient at...

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Published in:	Sahel Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Goddy Bassey, Tamunomie Kennedy Nyengidiki, Numonyo D Dambo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Subjects:	Interpregnancy interval parturient Port Harcourt
Online Access:	http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2016;volume=19;issue=4;spage=180;epage=184;aulast=Bassey

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