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Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Visiting Health Care Centers in Palestine Refugee Camps in Jordan

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Pages 137-148 | Received 17 Apr 2011, Accepted 21 Jul 2014, Published online: 14 Oct 2014

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