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Accuracy of gestational age estimation from last menstrual period among women seeking abortion in South Africa, with a view to task sharing: a mixed methods study

BACKGROUND: The requirement for ultrasound to establish gestational age among women seeking abortion can be a barrier to access. Last menstrual period dating without clinical examination should be a reasonable alternative among selected women, and if reliable, can be task-shared with non-clinicians....

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Autores principales: Constant, Deborah, Harries, Jane, Moodley, Jennifer, Myer, Landon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5568056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28830534
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12978-017-0365-7