Unintended pregnancy. Toward understanding the issues and addressing the need gaps

Maternal and perinatal health - Course files

Shyam Thapa
With assistance from Jacqueline Marks and Elizabeth Corey

From Research to Practice: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2012

May 22, 2012 - Geneva

Thapa S. Unintended pregnancy. Toward understanding the issues and addressing the need gaps. Paper presented at: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research; 2012 May 22; Geneva. Available from: https://www.gfmer.ch/SRH-Course-2012/maternal-health/Unintended-pregnancy-Thapa-2012.htm

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