International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 86, Issue 1 , Pages 98-108 , July 2004

Evolution of the postabortion care program in Nepal: the contribution of a national Safe Motherhood Project

  • I. Basnet

      Affiliations

    • Nepal Safer Motherhood Project (NSMP), Kathmandu, Nepal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +977-1-4248-989
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  • S. Clapham

      Affiliations

    • DFID, Nepal
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  • G. Shakya

      Affiliations

    • Family Health Division, Ministry of Health, His Majesty's Government of Nepal, Nepal
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  • M. McCall

      Affiliations

    • NSMP, Nepal

Received 30 August 2003 ,Revised 28 February 2004 ,Accepted 24 March 2004.

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PII: S0020-7292(04)00095-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.03.014

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 86, Issue 1 , Pages 98-108 , July 2004