Reviewer’ s report
Title: Prevalence and determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among rural lactating
mothers: Findings from the primary health care project in two northwest Ethiopian districts
Version: 1Date: 10 Feb 2020
Reviewer: Biru Abdissa Mizana
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