Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, and Behavioral Intentions Related to Hepatitis B among Health Managers in Yazd Province (Iran)
Authors:
Baghianimoghadam MH
Faculty of Health, Department of Health Services, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Morowatisharifabad MA
Faculty of Health, Department of Health Education, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 89161-88638, Iran
Forghani H
Faculty of Health, Department of Health Education, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Yazd, Iran
Zolghadr R
Faculty of Health, Department of Health Services, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , Yazd, Iran
Correspondence:
Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad , Ph.D.
Department: Faculty of Health, Department of Health Education, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Address: Daneshjoo Blvd.
City: Yazd 89161-88638
Country: Iran
E-mail: morowaty@yahoo.com
Tel: +98 351 6240691
Fax: +98 351 6238555
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