Predictors of Canadian legislators' support for public health policy interventions.
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Support for tobacco control policies: how congruent are the attitudes of legislators and the public?
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
دوره 92 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001