The delayed contraceptive revolution in Guatemala

Human Organization

Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 57-67

  Santiso Galvez, Roberto ^a   Bertrand, Jane T ^b  

^a Intl Fed of Gynecology/Obstetrics   (Guatemala)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Catholic Church; Contraception; Family planning; Guatemala; Maya

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTIVE USE; FAMILY PLANNING; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; RELIGION; SOCIAL CHANGE;

CENTRAL AMERICA; GUATEMALA [CENTRAL AMERICA];

EID: 2142758306     PISSN: 00187259     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17730/humo.63.1.yxkf3jml6vkt3t0u     Document Type: Article

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