Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 16, Issue 32 , Pages 78-85 , November 2008

Development of a visual inspection programme for cervical cancer prevention in Bangladesh

  • Tahera Ahmed

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Representative, UNFPA Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • ,
  • Ashrafunnessa

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • ,
  • Jebunnessa Rahman

      Affiliations

    • National Professional Project Personnel, UNFPA Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 16, Issue 32 , Pages 78-85 , November 2008