Epidemiology of menstrual disorders in developing countries: a systematic review
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It is estimated that 5%-15% of women of reproductive age globally have abnormal uterine bleeding.
“In addition, it is estimated that 5%–15% of women of reproductive age globally have abnormal uterine bleeding.12”
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- Authors
- Harlow, S. D., & Campbell, O. M. R.
- Affiliations
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- ORCID
- Campbell, Oona M.R.
- Venue
- BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2003-12-15
- Volume
- 111
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 6-16
- ISSN
- 0306-5456 (ISSN-L)
- 1470-0328
- 1471-0528
- OpenAlex
- W1999179525
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- 59
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- 0.21
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- journal article
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- en
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- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones
- Keywords
- menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, developing countries, epidemiology, menstrual health
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Developing Countries, Female, Health Planning, Humans, Menstruation Disturbances, Middle Aged, Quality of Health Care, Women's Health Services, Prevalence
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