International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 118-122 , May 2006

Screening for cervical carcinoma using visual inspection with acetic acid

  • E.-S. Abdel-Hady

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mansoura University, Egypt
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel./fax: +2050 2330262.
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  • M. Emam

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mansoura University, Egypt
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  • A. Al-Gohary

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mansoura University, Egypt
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  • M. Hassan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mansoura University, Egypt
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  • M.K. Farag

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt
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  • M. Abo-Elkheir

      Affiliations

    • Ministry of Health and Population in Dakahlia, Mansoura, Egypt

Received 25 October 2005 ,Revised 22 January 2006 ,Accepted 25 January 2006.

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PII: S0020-7292(06)00046-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.01.024

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 118-122 , May 2006

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