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Determinants of the use of contraceptive methods by adolescents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: results of a cross-sectional survey

Plain English summary The use of contraceptive methods remains low among adolescents aged 15 to 19 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, family planning (FP) methods can help to prevent unintended pregnancies. This study aimed at identifying the socio-demographic factors that prevent tee...

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Main Authors:	Dieudonné M. Mpunga (Author), Faustin M. Chenge (Author), Thérèse NM. Mambu (Author), Pierre Z. Akilimali (Author), Mala A. Mapatano (Author), Gilbert U. Wembodinga (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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