Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice about Pap Smear Test among Women Living in Bojnourd, North East of Iran: a Population-Based Study |
Bahri, Narjes
(Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences)
Jajvandian, Roya (Department of Midwifery, Islamic Azad University) Bolandhemmat, Maryam (Department of Midwifery, Islamic Azad University) Najmabadi, Khadigeh Mirzaii (Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences) |
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