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Volume 22, 2014 - Issue sup44: Expanding access to medical abortion
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Original Research Articles

The introduction of first trimester medical abortion in Armenia

Karmen S LouieProgram Research Coordinator, Gynuity Health ProjectsNew [email protected]
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Erica ChongSenior Program Associate, Gynuity Health ProjectsNew YorkNYUSA
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Tamar TsereteliSenior Consulting Associate, Gynuity Health ProjectsTbilisiGeorgia
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Gayane AvagyanHead of Maternity and Reproductive Health Protection Unit, Ministry of HealthRepublic of Armenia
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Susanna VardanyanPresident, Women’s Rights CentreYerevanRepublic of Armenia
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Beverly WinikoffPresident, Gynuity Health ProjectsNew YorkNYUSA
Pages 56-66 | Published online: 18 Feb 2015

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