Adolescent mothers' non-utilisation of contraceptives in Zimbabwe

Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 14-26

  Ehlers, V J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Adolescent mothers; Condoms; Contraceptives; Emergency contraception; Sexual debuts in zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952600747     PISSN: 16825055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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