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Culture, Health & Sexuality
An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care
Volume 13, 2011 - Issue sup2: Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues among Minority Ethnic Groups in South-East Asia and South-West China
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Customary adolescent sexual practices among the Akha of northern Lao PDR: considerations for public health

Vanphanom Sychareun Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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Elisabeth Faxelid Department of Public Health, Global Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sarah Thomsen Department of Public Health, Global Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Vathsana Somphet Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Health Sciences, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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Rebecca Popenoe Department of Public Health, Global Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages S249-S262 | Received 11 Jan 2011, Accepted 20 Oct 2011, Published online: 17 Nov 2011

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