Modern contraceptive use among reproductive-aged women in Ghana: prevalence, predictors, and policy implications
Abstract Background Modern contraceptive use remains an important public health intervention and a cost-effective strategy to reduce maternal mortality, avert unintended pregnancies and to control population explosion, especially in developing countries. Despite these benefits, there are reports of...
Main Authors: | Paul Beson, Richard Appiah, Augustine Adomah-Afari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0649-2 |
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