Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 16, Issue 31, Supplement , Pages 127-134 , May 2008

Applying the WHO Strategic Approach to Strengthening First and Second Trimester Abortion Services in Mongolia

  • Bazarragchaa Tsogt

      Affiliations

    • Senior Researcher, Public Health Institute of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • ,
  • Khishgee Seded

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Maternal and Child Health Research Centre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • ,
  • Brooke R Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Scientist, UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
  • ,
  • the Strategic Assessment Team

      Affiliations

    • The team included: Batbayar E, Dariimaa D, Demberelsuren S, Enkhee L, Enkhjargal D, Erdenetsogt E, Gandolgor U, Lee-Jones L, Munkhbaatar A, Narantuya L, Sanjid L, Suvd B, Tsegmed S, Uranchimeg D, and Vladimor B.

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doi: 10.1016/S0968-8080(08)31383-4

Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 16, Issue 31, Supplement , Pages 127-134 , May 2008