Misperceptions, misinformation and myths about modern contraceptive use in Ghana

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 30-35

  Hindin, Michelle J ^a   McGough, Laura J ^b   Adanu, Richard M ^c  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b University of Ghana ^*

^c UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CONTRACEPTION; CONTRACEPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; GHANA; HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; LITERATURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITY; RELIGION; VIGNETTE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84892575054     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jfprhc-2012-100464     Document Type: Article

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