International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 89 , Pages S34-S40 , April 2005

Effect of the interpregnancy interval after an abortion on maternal and perinatal health in Latin America

  • A. Conde-Agudelo

      Affiliations

    • Latin American Center for Perinatology and Human Development (CLAP), Division of Health Promotion and Protection, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, Montevideo, Uruguay
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Calle 58 # 26-60, Palmira-Valle, Colombia, South America. Tel.: +57 2 2754547; fax: +57 2 2754521.
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  • J.M. Belizán

      Affiliations

    • Latin American Center for Perinatology and Human Development (CLAP), Division of Health Promotion and Protection, Pan American Health Organization, World Health Organization, Montevideo, Uruguay
    • ,
  • R. Breman

      Affiliations

    • Catalyst Consortium, Washington, DC, USA
    • ,
  • S.C. Brockman

      Affiliations

    • Catalyst Consortium, Washington, DC, USA
    • ,
  • A. Rosas-Bermudez

      Affiliations

    • Universidad Autonoma de Occidente, Cali, Colombia

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PII: S0020-7292(04)00305-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.08.003

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 89 , Pages S34-S40 , April 2005

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