A woman (left), with her mother-in-law, at their home in rural Nepal. Two years ago, the woman had a safe abortion with the help of a nurse/midwife. She continues to receive sexual and reproductive health services from the same nurse.
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A woman (left), with her mother-in-law, at their home in rural Nepal. Two years ago, the woman had a safe abortion with the help of a nurse/midwife. She continues to receive sexual and reproductive health services from the same nurse.
A woman (left), with her mother-in-law, at their home in rural Nepal. Two years ago, the woman had a safe abortion with the help of a nurse/midwife. She continues to receive sexual and reproductive health services from the same nurse.
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