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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 9, 2001 - Issue 17: By and for young women and men
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Adolescent girls' life aspirations and reproductive health in Nepal

Pages 91-100 | Published online: 01 May 2001

References

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  • See: A. Malhotra, S. Mathur, M. Mehra, P.L. Moktan, R. Bhadra Adolescent reproductive health and sexuality in Nepal: combining quantitative and participatory methodologies Paper presented at Annual Meeting, Population Association of America. 23–25 March, Los Angeles 2000. The conceptual framework is applicable to the boys’ sexual and reproductive experiences as well, but the pathways operate differently than for girls.
  • A. Malhotra, S. Mathur Sex for survival or mobility? the economics of young women’s sexuality in Nepal, 15–17 August, Istanbul Paper presented at international Association of Feminist Economics Conference. 2000. Adolescent girls’ pre-marital sexual and reproductive experience is further explored.

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