International Journal of Tropical Medicine

Year: 2012
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Page No. 64 - 68

The Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Malaria Parasite Density among Pregnant Women in Ilorin, Nigeria

Authors : L.O. Omokanye, R. Saidu, A.A.G. Jimoh, A. Salaudeen, S. Isiaka-Lawal, H.O. Raji, M.A. Ijaiya, A.A. Panti and Y.R. Balogun

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