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. 2001 Oct 20;358(9290):1289.

doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(01)06456-X.

Optimising caesarean-section rates in west Africa

F Okonofua¹

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PMID: 11684207
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(01)06456-X

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Optimising caesarean-section rates in west Africa

F Okonofua. Lancet. 2001.

. 2001 Oct 20;358(9290):1289.

doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(01)06456-X.

Author

F Okonofua¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. wharc@hyperia.com

PMID: 11684207
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(01)06456-X

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Need for caesarean sections in west Africa.
Esen UI. Esen UI. Lancet. 2002 Mar 16;359(9310):975-6. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(02)07995-3. Lancet. 2002. PMID: 11918937 No abstract available.
Need for caesarean sections in west Africa.
Fenton PM. Fenton PM. Lancet. 2002 Mar 16;359(9310):976. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)07996-5. Lancet. 2002. PMID: 11924547 No abstract available.

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Caesarean section rate for maternal indication in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
Dumont A, de Bernis L, Bouvier-Colle MH, Bréart G; MOMA study group. Dumont A, et al. Lancet. 2001 Oct 20;358(9290):1328-33. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(01)06414-5. Lancet. 2001. PMID: 11684214

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