Hepatitis C in Canada's first nations and Inuit populations: an unknown burden.
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Chronic disease and chronic disease risk factors among First Nations, Inuit and Métis populations of northern Canada.
INTRODUCTION Aboriginal populations in northern Canada are experiencing rapid changes in their environments, which may negatively impact on health status. The purpose of our study was to compare chronic conditions and risk factors in northern Aboriginal populations, including First Nations (FN), Inuit and Métis populations, and northern non-Aboriginal populations. METHODS Data were from the C...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
دوره 91 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000