Does level of social capital predict perceived health in a community?--A study of adult residents of low-income areas of Francistown, Botswana.
This study explores and describes the relationships among neighbourhood characteristics, social capital, and health outcomes among low-income urban residents in Francistown, Botswana. Using an explanatory correlational research design to explore the relationships among the study variables, data were...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Health, Population & Nutrition Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 462 - 477 |
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BioMed Central
Aug2009
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