Patterns in the socioeconomic characteristics of women obtaining abortions in 2000-2001

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 226-235

  Jones, R K ^a   Darroch, J E ^a   Henshaw, S K ^a  

^a GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAID; POVERTY; RACE DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036765395     PISSN: 15386341     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3097821     Document Type: Article

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