To Cite:
Khairkhah
T, Shamsa
A, Roohi
A, Khoshnoodi
J, Vand-Rajabpour
F, et al. Analysis of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Seromarkers Among Barbers in Tehran,
Hepat Mon.
2016
; 16(9):e39416.
doi: 10.5812/hepatmon.39416.
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