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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Knowledge and Attitude of Pediatric Nurses in Saudi Arabia Regarding Child Abuse

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Pages 2057-2069 | Received 13 May 2023, Accepted 04 Jul 2023, Published online: 20 Jul 2023

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