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: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Agreement between estimated date of delivery determined by last menstrual period and ultrasound: A prospective cohort of Tanzanian women

Pernille N. Nielsen
  • Pernille N. Nielsen
  • University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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Chunsen Wu
  • Chunsen Wu
  • University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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Jane J. Rogathi
  • Jane J. Rogathi
  • Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Geofrey N. Sigalla
  • Geofrey N. Sigalla
  • Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Lene Sperling
  • Lene Sperling
  • Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
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Rachel Manongi
  • Rachel Manongi
  • Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Dan W. Meyrowitsch
  • Dan W. Meyrowitsch
  • University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Tine Gammeltoft, Mag Art
  • Tine Gammeltoft, Mag Art
  • University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Vibeke Rasch
  • Vibeke Rasch
  • University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. 2Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
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  •  Received: 07 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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