Journal of Infection and Public Health
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 30-40 , 2009

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to Dengue fever among females in Jeddah high schools

Received 4 December 2008 ,Revised 12 January 2009 ,Accepted 12 January 2009.

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PII: S1876-0341(09)00005-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2009.01.004

Journal of Infection and Public Health
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 30-40 , 2009