Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 233-240 , August 2007

Adolescent Mothers' Attitudes toward Contraceptive Use before and after Pregnancy

  • Celeste A. Lemay, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Celeste A. Lemay, RN, BSN, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, 55 Lake Avenue North, Benedict Building A3-110, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
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  • Suzanne B. Cashman, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Medicine and Family Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Dianne S. Elfenbein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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  • Marianne E. Felice, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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 This study was funded in part by the Office of Population Affairs, APH 002016

PII: S1083-3188(06)00282-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.09.016

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 233-240 , August 2007

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