Emergency contraception: Survey of knowledge, attitudes and practice of health care professionals in Ibadan, Nigeria

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 284-289

  Adekunle, A O ^a   Arowojolu, A O ^a   Adedimeji, A A ^a   Okunlola, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ESTROGEN; GESTAGEN; MIFEPRISTONE; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTRACEPTION; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NIGERIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0034073214     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610050009638     Document Type: Article

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