Demographic determinants of acute gastrointestinal illness in Canada: a population study
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Demographic determinants of acute gastrointestinal illness in Canada: a population study
BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal illness is an important global public health issue, even in developed countries, where the morbidity and economic impact are significant. Our objective was to evaluate the demographic determinants of acute gastrointestinal illness in Canadians. METHODS We used data from two population-based studies conducted in select communities between 2001 and 2003. Together, th...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-7-162