Mo1429 - Hepatitis C Infection Knowledge and Awareness Among Women of Childbearing Age
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Awareness, knowledge, and use of folic acid among non-pregnant Korean women of childbearing age
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عنوان ژورنال: Gastroenterology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0016-5085
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(18)33977-5