Prevalence of Tobacco Dependence and Problem Drinking Among Workers in a Tea Plantation in South India
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Author’s Affiliation: 1Asst Prof, Dept of Community Medicine, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla; 2Asso Prof, Dept of Community Medicine, St Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore; 3Research Associate, Centre for Ageing Research and Education, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore; 4Intern; 5Assit Prof; 6Medical Officer, Plantations; 7Professor & Head, Dept of Community Medicine, St Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore
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