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An evaluation of the different types of labor pain relief, preferred methods of pain relief, and effects of social media on awareness and knowledge among pregnant women

A cross-sectional study in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Majed S. Alshahrani
Saudi Medical Journal September 2019, 40 (9) 914-921; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2019.9.24511
Majed S. Alshahrani
From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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