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Knowledge of emergency contraception among students in a tertiary institution in a developing country

Abiodun Adeniyi Adewunmi1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja-LagosCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Kabiru Afolarin Rabiu1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja-Lagos
,
Adetokunbo Olufela Tayo1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja-Lagos
,
Tawakwalit Abimbola Ottun1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja-Lagos
,
Bolu Sunday Adeboye2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, State Specialist Hospital Akure Ondo State
&
Raheem Akinwunmi Akindele3 Department Of Physiology, Obafemi Awolowo College Of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
Pages 23-26 | Published online: 16 May 2012

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