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Original Papers

‘Only parents can understand the problems and needs of children with thalassaemia’: parental activism for thalassaemia care in Northern India

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Pages 48-63 | Received 18 Feb 2022, Accepted 09 Dec 2022, Published online: 23 Feb 2023

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