Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Barriers to parent-child communication on sexual and reproductive health issues in East Africa: A review of qualitative research in four countries

Abdallah A. Kamangu
  • Abdallah A. Kamangu
  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Dodoma, P. O. Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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Magata R.John
  • Magata R.John
  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Dodoma, P. O. Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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Sylvester J. Nyakoki
  • Sylvester J. Nyakoki
  • College of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Dodoma, P. O. Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 22 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 March 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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