International Seminar on Interrelationships between contraception , unintended pregnancy and induced abortion
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The IUSSP Scientific Panel on Abortion, in collaboration with Ipas–Ethiopia Office, held a seminar on “Interrelationships between contraception, unintended pregnancy and induced abortion” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 1-3 December 2008. The seminar was supported by funds provided by the IUSSP, the Department of Reproductive Health and Research of the World Health Organization, Venture Strategies, Ipas and the Population Council–Mexico.
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