Dramatic decline in abortion mortality due to the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act.

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Published in S Afr Med J on April 01, 2005

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Rachel Jewkes, Helen Rees

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A Pre and Post Test Intervention Design to Prevent Abortion and Contraceptive-use Stigma Among School Youths in Kenya (SAC) | NCT03065842

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