Children’s lack of access to health care as a barrier to academic performance: A brief summary of issues

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 234-236

  Fletcher, J Sue ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547691715     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2004.10603647     Document Type: Article

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