Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2023 Jun;29(2):81-84. 10.4069/kjwhn.2023.06.14.1.

Key findings on women’s reproductive health: the Korea Nurses’ Health Study

• Cha C
• Jung H

• KMID: 2543806
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2023.06.14.1

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