Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 595-601 , December 2009

Inconsistencies in Self-Reporting of Sexual Activity Among Young People in Nairobi, Kenya

Received 30 September 2008 ,Accepted 19 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.014

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 595-601 , December 2009

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