Abortion Care in Nepal, 15 Years After Legalization: Gaps in Access, Equity, and Quality

Overview

Journal Health Hum Rights

Specialties Medical Ethics
Public Health
Social Sciences

Date 2017 Jun 21

PMID 28630554

Citations 25

Authors

Wan-Ju Wu

Sheela Maru

Kiran Regmi

Indira Basnett

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