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Emergency contraception: survey of knowledge, attitudes and practice of health care professionals in Ibadan, Nigeria

A. O. Adekunle, A. O. Arowojolu, A. A. Adedimeji, M. A. Okunlola University College Hospital, Ibadan, and University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Pages 284-289 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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