Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 276-284 , September 2005

Parental Perceptions of Barriers to Blood Lead Testing

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 This study was supported by a grant from The Ohio Board of Regents and by The Ohio State University College of Nursing and The Ohio Department of Health.

PII: S0891-5245(05)00110-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2005.02.007

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 276-284 , September 2005

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