International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 212

Review

Physical activity in pregnant women in Africa: A systematic review

Doreen Mukona
  • Doreen Mukona
  • Department of Nursing Science, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Box A178 Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Stephen Peter Munjanja
  • Stephen Peter Munjanja
  • Department of Nursing Science, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Box A178 Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Mathilda Zvinavashe
  • Mathilda Zvinavashe
  • Department of Nursing Science, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Box A178 Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Babill Stray-Pederson
  • Babill Stray-Pederson
  • Department of Nursing Science, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Box A178 Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 20 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 14 March 2016
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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