The Earlier the Better: Screening for Non-communicable Diseases in Pregnancy

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Rukhsana Karim
Nasreen Kishwar

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Karim R, Kishwar N. The Earlier the Better: Screening for Non-communicable Diseases in Pregnancy. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 29 [cited 2025 Dec. 5];39(3). Available from: https://jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/3835
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