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Epilepsy knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and associated factors among primary, post-primary, and secondary school teachers in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

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|Oct 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/joepi-2021-003 | Journal eISSN: 2299-9728 | Journal ISSN: 2300-0147
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 43
Submitted on: Aug 16, 2021
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Accepted on: Oct 4, 2021
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Published on: Oct 28, 2021
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2021 Alfred Anselme Dabilgou, Alassane Dravé, Julie Marie Adeline Kyelem, Naobar Meda, Christian Napon, Kapouné Karfo, Jean Kaboré, published by The Foundation of Epileptology
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