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The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care Volume 25, 2020 - Issue 4
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Reproductive health challenges of male and female street beggars and use of reproductive health services by female street beggars in Ife-Ijesa, Nigeria

Macellina Y. IjadunolaDepartment of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Ezeomu A. OlotuDepartment of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4936-9314
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Moseme I. MakheleDepartment of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Jimoh A. AuduDepartment of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Moses G. LongeDepartment of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Soliu A. LawalDepartment of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Pages 279-284 | Received 13 Jan 2020, Accepted 20 May 2020, Published online: 03 Jul 2020

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