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A Comparative Qualitative Study of Misconceptions Associated with Contraceptive Use in Southern and Northern Ghana

Evidence from Ghana consistently shows that unmet need for contraception is pervasive with many possible causes, yet how these may differ by cultural zone remains poorly understood. This qualitative study was designed to elicit information on the nature and form of misconceptions associated with con...

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Autores principales:	Adongo, Philip B., Tabong, Philip T.-N., Azongo, Thomas B., Phillips, James F., Sheff, Mallory C., Stone, Allison E., Tapsoba, Placide
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
Materias:	Public Health
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4155786/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25250307 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00137

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