Social interaction of teenage mothers during and after their pregnancy

South African Family Practice

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 21-24

  De Villiers, F P R ^a   Kekesi, J ^a  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Post partum; Pregnancy; Social interaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902161412     PISSN: 20786190     EISSN: 20786204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2004.10873041     Document Type: Article

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