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[2] “IMAP Brief Statement Comparing Injectable Contraceptives: depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) versus norethisterone enanthate (NET-EN).” IPPF, 2013, https://www.ippf.org/sites/default/files/tks_medbulletin_july13_en.pdf Accessed April 2023.

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[4] Khadilkar, SS. “Short-Term Use of Injectable Contraception: An Effective Strategy for Safe Motherhood.” The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynacology of India, 2018, 68(2):82-87, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13224-017-1029-9 Accessed April 2023.

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