Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 213-219 , August 2008

Contraceptive Method Use by Adolescents in Brazilian State Capital

  • Keila R.O. Gomes, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Federal University of Piauí – Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Keila Gomes, Federal University of Piauí, Science Health Center, Department of Nursing, Cep-64049-550, Teresina-PI-Brazil.
    • ,
  • Ilene S. Speizer, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    • ,
  • Delvianne D.C. Oliveira

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Federal University of Piauí – Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
    • ,
  • Laís N.B. Moura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Federal University of Piauí – Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
    • ,
  • Francimar M. Gomes

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Federal University of Piauí – Teresina, Piauí, Brazil

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PII: S1083-3188(07)00209-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2007.05.002

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 213-219 , August 2008

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