Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 253-260 , March 2006

Differential use of adolescent reproductive health programs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Annabel S. Erulkar, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa, Population Council, Accra, Ghana
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Annabel S. Erulkar, Program Associate, Population Council, P.O Box CT4906, Accra, Ghana.
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  • Tekle-Ab Mekbib, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Population Council, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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  • Negussie Simie, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Planning, Programming and Training, Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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  • Tsehai Gulema, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Youth Policy, Research and Implementation, Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Received 19 October 2004 ,Accepted 30 March 2005.

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PII: S1054-139X(05)00207-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.03.026

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 253-260 , March 2006

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