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Major Article

Trends in long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) use, LARC use predictors, and dual-method use among a national sample of college women

, MPH, PhD & , PhD, MPH
Pages 225-236 | Received 29 Sep 2016, Accepted 09 Aug 2017, Published online: 01 Feb 2018

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