European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 32-34 , May 2009

Body Mass Index (BMI) in women booking for antenatal care: Comparison between selfreported and digital measurements

Received 16 October 2008 ,Revised 15 December 2008 ,Accepted 31 January 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00088-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.01.015

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 144, Issue 1 , Pages 32-34 , May 2009

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