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The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care Volume 21, 2016 - Issue 6
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Original Research Article

Contraceptive behaviour of Christian and Muslim teenagers at the time of abortion and post-abortion in Thrace, Greece

Panagiotis TsikourasDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zacharoula KoukouliDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Nikolaos PsarrosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Bachar ManavDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Nikolaos TsagiasDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Georgios GalaziosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
Pages 462-466 | Received 20 Jul 2016, Accepted 26 Aug 2016, Published online: 16 Sep 2016

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