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. 2014 Oct 31;14:470. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-470

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© Arambepola et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014

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Methods of contraception use at 6–8 weeks after hospital discharge among women with unsafe abortion (Cases = 171) and postpartum women following an unintended term delivery (TUP-controls = 600). IUCD=Intra uterine contraceptive device; DMPA=Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate; OCP=Oral contraceptive pills; LRT=Ligation & resection of tubes.