Pilot Evaluation of an Internet-Based Natural Family Planning Education and Service Program

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 281-291

  Fehring, Richard Jerome ^a   Schneider, Mary ^a   Raviele, Kathleen ^b  

^a MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Private Practice   (United States)

Author keywords

Family planning; Fertility awareness; Natural family planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955990966     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01237.x     Document Type: Article

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