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Knowledge, attitude, and practices related to hepatitis B virus infection among Nigerian obstetricians and midwives

C. A. ADEBAMOWO Departments of 1Surgery, 2Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and 3Preventive and Social Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Pages 528-532 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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