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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southeast Ethiopia

Chala Kene1 Madda Walabu University, School of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Bale Goba, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Girma Geta1 Madda Walabu University, School of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Bale Goba, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1608-5283View further author information
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Neway Ejigu1 Madda Walabu University, School of Health Science, Department of Midwifery, Bale Goba, EthiopiaView further author information
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Fikreab Desta2 Madda Walabu University, School of Health Science, Department of Public Health, Bale Goba, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9706-3942View further author information
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Pages 1-12 | Received 04 Nov 2022, Accepted 21 Dec 2022, Published online: 05 Jan 2023

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