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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
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Challenges faced by caregivers of vulnerable children in Cross River State and Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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Pages 24-32 | Received 02 Oct 2015, Accepted 02 Feb 2016, Published online: 03 Mar 2016

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