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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 21, 2013 - Issue 41: Young people, sex and relationships
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Evolving capacity and decision-making in practice: adolescents' access to legal abortion services in Mexico City

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Pages 167-175 | Published online: 14 May 2013

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