Perceptions of the risks of sexual activity and their consequences among Ugandan adolescents

Studies in Family Planning

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 35-46

  Hulton, Louise A ^a   Cullen, Rachel ^b   Khalokho, Symons Wamala ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b Intl Planned Parenthood Fed E ^*

^c AIDS Relief Uganda   (Uganda)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH RISK; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; PREGNANCY; RISK PERCEPTION; YOUNG POPULATION;

MBALE DISTRICT; UGANDA;

EID: 0034058612     PISSN: 00393665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2000.00035.x     Document Type: Article

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