Bread, baby shoes or blusher? Myths about social grants and 'lazy' young mothers

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 94-

  Richter, Marlise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; CAREGIVER; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD WELFARE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EDITORIAL; FERTILITY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INCOME; PREVALENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOUTH AFRICA; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MOTIVATION; PREGNANCY; PUBLIC OPINION; SOCIAL CARE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES; MOTIVATION; PREGNANCY; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; PUBLIC OPINION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 66149104150     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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