Affordable assisted reproductive technologies in developing countries: Pros and cons

Human Reproduction

Volumn 2008, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 12-14

  Akande, E Oluwole ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Infertility and reproductive tract infections; Infertility prevention; Limited resources; Overpopulation; Public private partnerships

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; INFERTILITY THERAPY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH;

EID: 47249094439     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/den147     Document Type: Conference Paper

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