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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Awareness and knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer in female students: A survey (with a cautionary note)

S. M. ShermanSchool of Psychology, Keele University, Keele, Staffs, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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E. NailerSchool of Psychology, Keele University, Keele, Staffs, UK
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C. MinshallSchool of Psychology, Keele University, Keele, Staffs, UK
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R. CoombesSchool of Psychology, Keele University, Keele, Staffs, UK
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J. CooperRoyal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke on Trent, UK
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C. W. E. RedmanRoyal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke on Trent, UK
Pages 76-80 | Published online: 25 Sep 2015

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