Fariba HEİDARİ, Saeed DASTGİRİ

Maternal Age and Birth Defects in Iran

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Maternal Age and Birth Defects in Iran

Birth defect is a global health problem with more severe consequences in low and middle income countries (LMICs), where it is estimated that more than 94% of severe defects and 95% of affected children\'s death occur

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