Teenagers' use of sexual health services: Perceived need, knowledge and ability to access

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 217-224

  Parkes, Alison ^a   Wight, Daniel ^a   Henderson, Marion ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CONTRACEPTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SCHOOL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL EDUCATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MODELS, STATISTICAL; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX EDUCATION;

EID: 7044227590     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1783/0000000042177225     Document Type: Article

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