Health-seeking behaviors among latinas: Practices and reported difficulties in obtaining health services

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 25-33

  Rojas Guyler, Liliana ^a   King, Keith A ^b   Montieth, Brigid A ^c  

^a Box 221   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^c XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 39449085262     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2008.10599010     Document Type: Article

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