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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 22, 2014 - Issue sup44: Expanding access to medical abortion
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Original Research Articles

Using a harm reduction lens to examine post-intervention results of medical abortion training among Zambian pharmacists

Tamara FettersSenior Research and Evaluation Advisor, IpasChapel [email protected]
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Keris RaisanenIndependent consultant, BaltimoreMDUSA
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Stephen MupetaNational Reproductive Health Specialist, UNFPALusakaZambia
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Isikanda MalisikwandaResearch and Evaluation Advisor, Ipas ZambiaLusakaZambia
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Bellington VwalikaConsultant Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyLusakaZambia
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Joachim OsurTechnical Director of Reproductive and Child Health, AMREFNairobiKenya
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Sally DijkermanResearch and Evaluation Advisor, IpasChapel HillNCUSA
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Pages 116-124 | Published online: 18 Feb 2015

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