A comparison study: Risk factors of unplanned pregnancies in a group of Iranian and New Zealander women

European Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 108-121

  Amin Shokravi, F ^a   Howden Chapman, P ^b   Peyman, N ^c  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^c MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Contraceptive; Family planning; Iran; New Zealand; Unplanned pregnancy

Indexed keywords

EID: 65449115761     PISSN: 1450216X     EISSN: 1450202X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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