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Original Articles

Attitudinal and Behavioral Factors Associated with Extramarital Sex Among Nigerian Men: Findings from a National Survey

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Pages 258-268 | Received 11 Mar 2011, Accepted 19 Aug 2011, Published online: 29 Nov 2011

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