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Comparative study of pregnancy risks in different maternal age groups

Amala Sunder, Yusuf Khaled Hadi, Noor Ammar Alkhuzaei, Nayla Jamal Bushaqer, Haya Isa Al Khalifa, Basma Darwish and Nawal Dayoub
Saudi Medical Journal April 2025, 46 (4) 378-387; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2025.46.4.20240555

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