Generation of knowledge for reproductive health technologies: Constraints on social and behavioral research

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 193-205

  Woodsong, Cynthia ^a   Severy, Lawrence J ^b  

^a FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE;

EID: 15844400290     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-4537.2005.00401.x     Document Type: Article

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