Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Post Unsupervised Consumption of Abortion Pills to a Secondary Hospital Setting: A Case Series
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/xwnr2217 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 138 - 144
Submitted on: Jun 10, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 24, 2025
Published on: Nov 4, 2025
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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