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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care Volume 39, 2021 - Issue 3
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General practitioners’ self-reported competence in the management of sexual health issues – a web-based questionnaire study from Finland

Sanna-Mari Manninena Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland;b Department of Health Promotion, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Katja Keroc Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, FinlandView further author information
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Katariina Perkonojad Department of Clinical Medicine, Biostatistics, University of Turku, Turku, FinlandView further author information
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Tero Vahlbergd Department of Clinical Medicine, Biostatistics, University of Turku, Turku, FinlandView further author information
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Päivi Polo-Kantolac Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, FinlandView further author information
Pages 279-287 | Received 29 May 2020, Accepted 11 Apr 2021, Published online: 13 Jul 2021

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