Genetic disorders and congenital abnormalities: Strategies for reducing the burden in the Region

Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 123-132

  Hamamy, Hanan ^a   Alwan, Ala'din ^b  

^a MUSTANSIRIYAH UNIVERSITY   (Iraq)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

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EID: 0347072531     PISSN: 10203397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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