Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 258-263 , September 2005

Teenage Maternity: A Study from Seven City Hospitals in Taipei

  • Chen-Li Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Chen-Li Lin, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei City Hospital, Women and Children's Center, 12 Fujhou Street, Jhongjheng District, Taipei 100, Taiwan
  • ,
  • Hui-Na Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • ,
  • Chien-Dai Chiang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Received 21 March 2005 ,Revised 20 April 2005 ,Accepted 26 April 2005.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60149-2

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60149-2

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 258-263 , September 2005