Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 265-268 , October 2008

Adolescent Pregnancy in a Greek Public Hospital During a Six-year Period (2000–2005)—A Retrospective Study

  • P. Panagopoulos, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Tzaneio” Hospital, Piraeus
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  • N. Salakos, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens
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  • K. Bakalianou, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens
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  • E. Davou, RN, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Davou Elli, Theodamantos 2 Zografou, PC 15771, Athens, Greece
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  • C. Iavazzo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Gynecological Unit, Metaxa Memorial Hospital, Piraeus, Greece
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  • G. Paltoglou, MD

      Affiliations

    • Gynecological Unit, Metaxa Memorial Hospital, Piraeus, Greece
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  • A. Liapis, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Aretaieion Hospital, Athens

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PII: S1083-3188(08)00183-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2008.05.003

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 265-268 , October 2008

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