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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 7 (2020), Article ID 7:IJNCP-325, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2020/325
Research Article
Special Isssue: Community-Based Participatory Research Practices-Vol II
Training Needs and Issues Recognized by Public Health Nurses Involved in Prevention of Child Abuse

Hiroko Hashimoto* and Kumi Takahashi

Department of Child Health and Nursing, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
Dr Hiroko Hashimoto, Department of Child Health and Nursing, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima 770-8509, Japan, Tel/Fax: +81-88-633-9329; E-mail: hhashimoto@tokushima-u.ac.jp
01 June 2020; 29 June 2020; 01 July 2020
Hashimoto H, Takahashi K (2020) Training Needs and Issues Recognized by Public Health Nurses Involved in Prevention of Child Abuse. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 7: 325. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2020/325

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