Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 7, Issue 14 , Pages 49-59 , November 1999

Should management of sexually transmitted infections be integrated into family planning services: Evidence and challenges

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Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 7, Issue 14 , Pages 49-59 , November 1999