Heavy metals in miscarriages and stillbirths in developing nations

Heavy metals in miscarriages and stillbirths in developing nations

Objectives: Cases of miscarriage and stillbirths due to heavy metal poisoning continue to be on the rise in developing nations. In these countries like Nigeria, the menace of miscarriage is not readily linked to heavy metal exposure. This could be as a result of insufficient scientific data availabl...

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Main Authors:	Cecilia Nwadiuto Amadi, Zelinjo Nkeiruka Igweze, Orish Ebere Orisakwe
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2017-06-01
Series:	Middle East Fertility Society Journal
Subjects:	Potential toxic metals Women health Spontaneous abortions Public health Sub-Sahara Africa
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110569017300377

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