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spellingShingle Jimam, Nanloh Samuel, Ismail, Nahlah Elkudssiah, Journal of Health Research, Predictors of patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding uncomplicated malaria in the primary healthcare facilities of Plateau state, Nigeria, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy, Education, Cultural Studies
title Predictors of patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding uncomplicated malaria in the primary healthcare facilities of Plateau state, Nigeria
title_full Predictors of patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding uncomplicated malaria in the primary healthcare facilities of Plateau state, Nigeria
title_fullStr Predictors of patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding uncomplicated malaria in the primary healthcare facilities of Plateau state, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Predictors of patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding uncomplicated malaria in the primary healthcare facilities of Plateau state, Nigeria
title_short Predictors of patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding uncomplicated malaria in the primary healthcare facilities of Plateau state, Nigeria
title_sort predictors of patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices (kap) regarding uncomplicated malaria in the primary healthcare facilities of plateau state, nigeria
title_unstemmed Predictors of patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding uncomplicated malaria in the primary healthcare facilities of Plateau state, Nigeria
topic Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Policy, Education, Cultural Studies
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