Community-based distribution of injectable contraceptives: Introduction strategies in four sub-saharan african countries

International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 214-219

  Hoke, Theresa ^a   Brunie, Aurélie ^a   Krueger, Kirsten ^a   Dreisbach, Crystal ^a   Akol, Angela ^a   Rabenja, Ny Lovaniaina ^a   Olawo, Alice ^a   Stanback, John ^a  

^a not available   (Uganda)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTIVE USE; FAMILY PLANNING;

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 84872351286     PISSN: 19440391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1363/3821412     Document Type: Article

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