International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 89 , Pages S25-S33 , April 2005

Effect of interpregnancy interval on birth outcomes: findings from three recent US studies

  • B.-P. Zhu

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PII: S0020-7292(04)00304-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.08.002

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 89 , Pages S25-S33 , April 2005

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