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Family Planning Programs, Socioeconomic Characteristics, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi

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  • Cohen, Barney, 2000. "Family Planning Programs, Socioeconomic Characteristics, and Contraceptive Use in Malawi," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 28(5), pages 843-860, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:28:y:2000:i:5:p:843-860
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    1. Christopher J. Cronin & David K. Guilkey & Ilene S. Speizer, 2018. "The effects of health facility access and quality on family planning decisions in urban Senegal," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 27(3), pages 576-591, March.
    2. Saba W. Masho & Olubunmi Orekoya & Elizabeth Lowery & Jordyn T. Wallenborn, 2020. "Female genital mutilation and contraceptive use: findings from the 2014 Egypt demographic health survey," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(7), pages 1151-1158, September.
    3. Sara Yeatman & Jenny Trinitapoli, 2008. "Beyond denomination: The relationship between religion and family planning in rural Malawi," Demographic Research, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany, vol. 19(55), pages 1851-1882.

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