International Health
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 169-172 , December 2009

Attitude of men in Nigeria to vasectomy

Received 11 May 2009 ,Revised 18 June 2009 ,Accepted 7 August 2009.

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PII: S1876-3413(09)00037-0

doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2009.08.007

International Health
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 169-172 , December 2009