Knowledge, attitude and practice of mammography among women users of public health services

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 200-207

  Marinho, Luiz Alberto Barcelos ^a   Cecatti, José Guilherme ^a   Osis, Maria José Duarte ^b   Gurgel, Maria Salete Costa ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b CENTRO DE PESQUISAS EM SAÚDE REPRODUTIVA DE CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^c NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Breast neoplasms, prevention control; Health knowledge, attitudes, practice; Mammography; Women's health; Women's health services

Indexed keywords

EID: 42449160926     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102008005000006     Document Type: Article

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