Factors related to and the consequences of the termination of pregnancy at the Umtata General Hospital, Eastern Cape

South African Journal of Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 245-259

  Mdleleni Bookholane, Tembeka ^a  

^a WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Abortion; Abortion decision; Consequences; Miller; Pregnancy; Termination; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548043469     PISSN: 00812463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/008124630703700203     Document Type: Article

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