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Hemoglobin
international journal for hemoglobin research
Volume 26, 2002 - Issue 2
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MODIFICATION IN THE FREQUENCY OF Hb C AND Hb S IN BURKINA FASO: AN INFLUENCE OF MIGRATORY FLUXES AND IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT HEALTH CARE

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Pages 113-120 | Received 16 Jul 2001, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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