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Knowledge, beliefs, and practice regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among American college students: Application of the health belief model

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Pages 2329-2338 | Received 07 Nov 2020, Accepted 06 Aug 2021, Published online: 29 Sep 2021

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