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Original Research

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mothers on Prevention and Control of Intestinal Parasitic Infestations in Sekota Town, Waghimra Zone, Ethiopia

Mesfin Wudu Kassaw1 Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ayele Mamo Abebe2 Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1801-8167View further author information
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Biruk Beletew Abate1 Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaView further author information
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Alemu Birara Zemariam1 Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaView further author information
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Ayelign Mengesha Kassie1 Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Woldia, EthiopiaView further author information
Pages 161-169 | Published online: 08 Jun 2020

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