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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 6, 1998 - Issue 11: Women's health services
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Preventing unsafe abortion in Western Kenya: An innovative approach through private physicians

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Pages 77-83 | Published online: 01 May 1998

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  • Roughly the same proportion as of 15–19 year-olds among all Kenyan women 15–44 years of age.
  • We say this based on our experiences in public sector projects in the region that we have been involved in, in which we have worked with IPAS (International Project Assistance Services, USA).

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