Chlamydia Prevalence Among Adolescent Females and Males in Juvenile Detention Facilities in California

Journal of Correctional Health Care

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 79-97

  Chartier, Maggie ^a   Packel, Laura ^a   Bauer, Heidi M ^a   Brammeier, Monique ^a   Little, Malaika ^a   Bolan, Gail ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 84998080667     PISSN: 10783458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107834580401100106     Document Type: Article

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