Deregulating emergency contraception: The alternative may be unwanted pregnancies
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Comparing alternative products in the provision of emergency contraception
This report is the third in a series of summaries produced in connection with the operations research project, Enhancing Access to Family Planning Services through the Introduction of Emergency Contraception. The project was launched in September 1997 to explore a broad range of issues surrounding the introduction and delivery of emergency contraception services in a developing country context....
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1994
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.308.6921.135