Knowledge of Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer among Parents of Young Children

Children's Health Care

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 97-106

  Mickler, Tanya J ^b   Rodrigue, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA HEALTH   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0346614527     PISSN: 02739615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326888chc2602_3     Document Type: Article

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