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Work for this paper was supported by the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. I gratefully acknowledge the guidance and comments of Hyman Rodman on earlier drafts of this paper. Special thanks go to Judith H. Fulbright and Jane T. Davenport for library and technical assistance in the preparation of this manuscript and to Rachel Fesmire for sharing her knowledge about child care delivery systems in North Carolina. Paper No. 9668 of the Journal Series of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, Raleigh, NC 27695-7601.
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Shoffner, S.M. Child care in rural areas: Needs, attitudes, and preferences. Am J Commun Psychol 14, 521–539 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00935356
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