International Journal of Tropical Medicine

Year: 2012
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Page No. 17 - 23

Nurses Practices and Knowledge of Breast Self-Examination in Selected Hospitals, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Authors : Victor O. Adika, P.P.K. Joffa , Makoro B. Precious , A.J. Yagba-Obariobora and Franco A. Apiyanteide

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