Previous utilization of service does not improve timely booking in antenatal care: Cross sectional study on timing of antenatal care booking at public health facilities in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 226-233

  Tariku, Alemayehu ^a   Melkamu, Yilma ^b   Kebede, Zewditu ^c  

^a ALKAN University College   (Ethiopia)

^b IPPF Africa Regional Office ^*  (Kenya)

^c Consortium of Reproductive Health Associations ^*  (Ethiopia)

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EID: 80052498013     PISSN: 10216790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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