Weight does Matter! A Study of Effect of Obesity on Pregnancy and its Outcome
Laxmi Maru, Shraddha Daksha, Anupama Dave
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Maru L, Daksha S, Dave A. Weight does Matter! A Study of Effect of Obesity on Pregnancy and its Outcome. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2013; 5 (3):107-110.
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