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Correlates of physical activity among First Nations children residing in First Nations communities in Canada.
OBJECTIVES Physical activity has numerous mental, emotional, spiritual and physical benefits. The factors influencing physical activity among First Nations children have not been well studied. The objective was to examine the associations between several intrapersonal, family and community factors and physical activity among First Nations school-aged children residing in First Nations communiti...
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BACKGROUND Canada's Aboriginal population faces significantly higher rates of stillbirth and neonatal and postnatal death than those seen in the general population. The objective of this study was to compare indicators of obstetric care quality and use of obstetric interventions between First Nations and non-First Nations mothers in British Columbia, Canada. METHODS We linked obstetrical medi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nordic Journal of International Law
سال: 1986
ISSN: 0902-7351,1571-8107
DOI: 10.1163/157181086x00328