International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Sociodemographic determinants of abnormal cervical cytology among HIV positive women in Nnewi, Nigeria

Joseph O. Ugboaja
  • Joseph O. Ugboaja
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
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Charlotte O. Oguejiofor
  • Charlotte O. Oguejiofor
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
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Bertrand N. Obi
  • Bertrand N. Obi
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2017
  •  Published: 31 October 2017

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