Do Saudi Nurses in Primary Health Care Centres have Breast Cancer Knowledge to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness? |
Yousuf, Shadia Abdullah
(Public Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Safa Salem Maternity and child Department, Faculty of Nursing, Hasna Banjar Nursing Administration)
Al Amoudi, Samia Mohammed (Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University) Nicolas, Wafa (Medical Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University) Banjar, Hasna Erfan (Public Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Safa Salem Maternity and child Department, Faculty of Nursing, Hasna Banjar Nursing Administration) Salem, Safaa Mohammed (Public Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Safa Salem Maternity and child Department, Faculty of Nursing, Hasna Banjar Nursing Administration) |
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