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Editorial
. 2010 Mar;202(3):212-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.12.003.

Health disparities: definitions and measurements

Christine Dehlendorf, Allison S Bryant, Heather G Huddleston, Vanessa L Jacoby, Victor Y Fujimoto
Editorial

Health disparities: definitions and measurements

Christine Dehlendorf et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Mar.
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  • Disparities in family planning.
    Dehlendorf C, Rodriguez MI, Levy K, Borrero S, Steinauer J. Dehlendorf C, et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Mar;202(3):214-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.08.022. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010. PMID: 20207237 Free PMC article. Review.

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