Liberalisation of abortion laws in Nigeria: The undergraduates' perspective

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 63-66

  Orji, E O ^a   Adeyemi, A B ^a   Esimai, O A ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; AGE; ARTICLE; COLLEGE STUDENT; HUMAN; ILLEGAL ABORTION; LAW; NIGERIA; POVERTY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

ABORTION, INDUCED; ABORTION, LEGAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NIGERIA; STUDENTS;

EID: 0037258368     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144361021000043281     Document Type: Article

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