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Appendix A (Questionnaire)
I am a post-graduate student of the University of Lagos, Akoka. I am presently undertaking an academic research titled: “Children’s Perception about Specialized Newspapers”

I would appreciate your cooperation in answering these questions as truthful as possible. Please, do leave any question you do not wish to answer and ask for clarification where necessary.