Factors affecting cervical cancer screening behavior among Cambodian women in Houston, Tex

Family and Community Health

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 49-57

  Yi, Jenny K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Cambodians; Pap test; Screening; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002973369     PISSN: 01606379     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003727-199601000-00009     Document Type: Article

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