A preliminary assessment of sexual transmitted infections (STIs) in Sri Lanka: District-wise overview
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عنوان ژورنال: Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2279-1655,1391-7536
DOI: 10.4038/sljog.v40i2.7844