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Original Research Article

Experiences with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in Kenya: qualitative interviews with users and their partners

Geeta NandaFamily Health International (FHI 360), Washington, DC, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Kate RademacherFamily Health International (FHI 360), Durham, NC, USA; View further author information
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Marsden SolomonFamily Health International (FHI 360), Nairobi, Kenya; View further author information
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Sarah MercerAustin, TX, USA, formerly with Family Health International (FHI 360), Durham, NC, USA; View further author information
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Jim WawireFamily Health Options Kenya (FHOK), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Rose NgahuFamily Health Options Kenya (FHOK), Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
Pages 303-308 | Received 21 Mar 2018, Accepted 01 Jul 2018, Published online: 10 Sep 2018

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