Maternal-Child Health Care in the Adventist Faith: A Perspective
By: Garry Vanz Blancia and Jewelle Olarte
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/yjh3jh62 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 81 - 85
Submitted on: Jun 19, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 15, 2025
Published on: Nov 4, 2025
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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