Attitudes and practices of families and health care personnel toward children with epilepsy in Kilifi, Kenya.

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Epilepsy & Behavior

• Publication date

  2006-02-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Sociology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.YEBEH.2005.09.011PMID 16275111
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