Infertility-related reproductive health knowledge and help-seeking behaviour in African countries

Human Reproduction

Volumn 2008, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-33

  Dyer, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Health seeking behaviour; Infertility; Knowledge; Traditional health care

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; INFERTILITY THERAPY; INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

EID: 47249111603     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/den148     Document Type: Conference Paper

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