OTC oral contraception: reducing unplanned pregnancies
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Unintended pregnancies - Reducing rates by improving access to contraception.
Unintended pregnancies have significant social, health and financial costs. Importantly, there is surprisingly little information available about the prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Australia. We are currently investigating unintended pregnancy and access to contraception among women aged 18-23 years in rural and urban areas of New South Wales. This is the first step toward understanding ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Prescriber
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0959-6682
DOI: 10.1002/psb.935