Work in Progress: The Expansion of Access to Abortion Services in South Africa Following Legalization

International Family Planning Perspectives

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 84-86

  Althaus, Frances A ^a  

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EID: 0346300317     PISSN: 01622749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2648272     Document Type: Article

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