Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 204-207 , August 2007

Women’s Attitudes on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination to Their Daughters

Received 26 November 2006 ,Accepted 25 April 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00183-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.04.011

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 204-207 , August 2007

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