Evidence on factors influencing contraceptive use and sexual behavior among women in South Africa: A scoping review.

Hlongwa M, Mashamba-Thompson T, Makhunga S, Hlongwana K

DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019490
Published: 2020 Mar
Container: Medicine
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@article{allodium:10.1097/md.0000000000019490,
  title = {Evidence on factors influencing contraceptive use and sexual behavior among women in South Africa: A scoping review.},
  author = {Hlongwa M and Mashamba-Thompson T and Makhunga S and Hlongwana K},
  year = {2020},
  journal = {Medicine},
  doi = {10.1097/md.0000000000019490},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000019490}
}

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TI  - Evidence on factors influencing contraceptive use and sexual behavior among women in South Africa: A scoping review.
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APA

M, H., T, M., S, M., & K, H. (2020). Evidence on factors influencing contraceptive use and sexual behavior among women in South Africa: A scoping review.. Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000019490

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