Menstrual dysfunction: A missed opportunity for improving reproductive health in developing countries

Reproductive Health Matters

Volumn 8, Issue 15, 2000, Pages 142-147

  Harlow, Siobán D ^a   Campbell, Oona M R ^a  

^a Department of Epidemiology ^*

Author keywords

Developing countries; Dysmenorrhoea; Menorrhagia; Menstrual cycle; Menstrual disorders

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENSTRUATION DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034122013     PISSN: 09688080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0968-8080(00)90016-8     Document Type: Article

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