Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 17, Issue 34 , Pages 99-107 , November 2009

The influence of local policy on contraceptive provision and use in three locales in the Philippines

  • Romeo B Lee

      Affiliations

    • Visiting Professor, Department of Global Health and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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  • Lourdes P Nacionales

      Affiliations

    • Planning Officer, Population Commission, Welfareville Compound, Acacia Lane, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
    • ,
  • Luis Pedroso

      Affiliations

    • Programme Associate, Population and Development Strategy Programme, Population Commission, Welfareville Compound, Acacia Lane, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

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Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 17, Issue 34 , Pages 99-107 , November 2009

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