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Original Research Articles

Demographic factors related to male involvement in reproductive health care services in Nigeria

Franklin Ani *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilishan, Nigeria
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Olumide AbiodunDepartment of Community Medicine, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilishan, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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John Sotunsa *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilishan, Nigeria
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Olubukola FaturotiDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilishan, Nigeria
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John Imaralu *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilishan, Nigeria
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Atinuke Olaleye *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilishan, Nigeria
Pages 57-67 | Published online: 15 Apr 2015

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