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Self-reported fertility impairments and help-seeking strategies among young women in Malawi

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Self-reported fertility impairments and help-seeking strategies among young women in Malawi. / Fledderjohann, Jasmine.
In: Global Public Health, Vol. 17, No. 9, 30.09.2022, p. 2139-2155.

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Fledderjohann J. Self-reported fertility impairments and help-seeking strategies among young women in Malawi. Global Public Health. 2022 Sept 30;17(9): 2139-2155. Epub 2021 Aug 11. doi: 10.1080/17441692.2021.1965179

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