Accuracy of Self-Reported Sun Exposure and Sun Protection Behavior
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Sun exposure, sun protection and sunburn among Canadian adults.
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عنوان ژورنال: Prevention Science
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1389-4986,1573-6695
DOI: 10.1007/s11121-012-0278-1