Health‐care‐seeking behaviour for childhood illnesses in a resource‐poor setting

@article{Tinuade2010HealthcareseekingBF,
  title={Health‐care‐seeking behaviour for childhood illnesses in a resource‐poor setting},
  author={Ogunlesi Tinuade and Runsewe-Abiodun T Iyabo and Olanrewaju Durotoye},
  journal={Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health},
  year={2010},
  volume={46}
}
Aim:  To determine health‐care‐seeking behaviour for childhood illnesses in a resource‐poor setting. 
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