Social networks, ideation, and contraceptive behavior in Bangladesh: A longitudinal analysis

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 215-231

  Kincaid, D Lawrence ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Evaluation; Family planning; Ideation; Social networks

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTIVE USE; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY PLANNING; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; BEHAVIOR; CONTRACEPTION; EVALUATION; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MODEL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; THEORY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BANGLADESH; COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDES; CONTRACEPTION; CONTRACEPTION BEHAVIOR; FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

BANGLADESH;

EID: 0033992646     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0277-9536(99)00276-2     Document Type: Article

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