Why people do not donate blood? A descriptive study from an urban slum in India

  • Sougat Ray, Singh A

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Published
2019-08-12
How to Cite
Sougat Ray, Singh A. (2019). Why people do not donate blood? A descriptive study from an urban slum in India. The Indian Practitioner, 68(6), 73-75. Retrieved from https://articles.theindianpractitioner.com/index.php/tip/article/view/606