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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The Distance to Mental Health Services and the Use of Public Transportation: A Challenge for Timely Care]]></article-title>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Nacional de Asunción Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Cátedra de Psiquiatría]]></institution>
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<country>Paraguay</country>
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