Management of simulated patients with sexually transmitted infections by staff of retail pharmacies in kibera slums of nairobi

East African Medical Journal

Volumn 85, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 419-424

  Kwena, Z A ^a   Sharma, A ^b   Muga, C ^a   Wamae, N ^a   Bukusi, E A ^a  

^a KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b NONE   (Nigeria)

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EID: 67649220725     PISSN: 0012835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v85i9.117082     Document Type: Article

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