Contraceptive availability during an emergency response in the United States.
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This article provides the evidence for contraceptive need to prevent unintended pregnancy during an emergency response, discusses the most appropriate types of contraceptives for disaster situations, and details the current provisions in place to provide contraceptives during an emergency response.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of women's health
دوره 22 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013