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The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care Volume 10, 2005 - Issue 3
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Knowledge and attitudes about abortion legislation and abortion methods among abortion clients in Latvia

I. Melgalve Latvia's Association for Family Planning and Sexual Health, Riga, Latvia
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G. Lazdane Riga Stradina University, Riga, Latvia
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I. Trapenciere State Research Institute, Riga, Latvia
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C. Shannon Gynuity Health Projects, New YorkUSA
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H. Bracken Population Council/Gynuity Health Projects, New YorkUSA
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B. Winikoff Gynuity Health Projects, New YorkUSA
Pages 143-150 | Accepted 30 Aug 2005, Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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