The Influence of Strong Ties on the Use of Modern Contraceptives in Kenya;Der Einfluss starker Beziehungen auf die Nutzung moderner Kontrazeptiva in Kenia

Zeitschrift fur Soziologie

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 5-25

  Bühler, Christoph ^a   Kohler, Hans Peter ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 1642302869     PISSN: 03401804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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