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Why Too Soon? Early Initiation of Sexual Intercourse Among Adolescent Females in Ethiopia: Evidence from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

Ebisa Turi1 Department of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7951-0844View further author information
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Bedasa Taye Merga2 School of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haromaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8178-6484View further author information
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Ginenus Fekadu3 Clinical Pharmacy Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Amanuel Alemu Abajobir4 Maternal and Child Wellbeing Unit, African Population and Health Research Centre, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
Pages 269-275 | Published online: 08 Apr 2020

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