Barriers to uptake and use of modern methods of contraception in developing countries

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 287-294

  Konje, J C ^a   Ladipo, O A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b WEST WALES GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barriers; Contraception; Developing countries

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; CONTRACEPTION; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; MARRIAGE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; SOCIOECONOMICS; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0033017688     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(99)00052-1     Document Type: Article

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