Sexual and Reproductive Health

A Bird’s Eye View and The Nigerian Dimension

Authors

  • Omo-Aghoja LO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/ajtmbr.v6i2.1

Keywords:

Sexual

Author Biography

Omo-Aghoja LO

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.

(Culled largely from a previous publication - Omo-Aghoja LO (2013). Sexual and Reproductive Health: Concepts and Current Status amongst Nigerians. Afr J Med Health Sci 2013;12: 101-11)

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Published

25-03-2024

How to Cite

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Omo-Aghoja L. Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Bird’s Eye View and The Nigerian Dimension. AJTMBR [Internet]. 2024 Mar. 25 [cited 2024 Apr. 27];6(2):6-9. Available from: https://www.ajtmbr.org.ng/index.php/home/article/view/114