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Original Articles

Preventing Unintended Pregnancies and Improving Contraceptive Use Among Young Adult Women in a Rural, Midwestern State: Health Promotion Implications

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Pages 279-296 | Received 16 Sep 2009, Accepted 09 Feb 2010, Published online: 27 May 2010

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