Menstrual hygiene plight of homeless women, a public health disgrace.
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[Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2017-12.asp].
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rhode Island medical journal
دوره 100 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017