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South African teachers' responses to teenage pregnancy and teenage mothers in schools

Deevia Bhana School of Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert Morrell Research Office, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Tamara Shefer Women and Gender Studies, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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Sisa Ngabaza Women and Gender Studies, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
Pages 871-883 | Received 26 Nov 2009, Accepted 08 Jun 2010, Published online: 27 Jul 2010

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