Sources of information on diabetes and its demographic correlates: a nationwide survey among Singapore residents.
Diabetes is a major public health concern in Singapore, and the Singapore Government declared a 'War on Diabetes', which included a nationwide public health campaign. It is important to identify what sources of diabetes information reach the general population, whether this differs by socio-demograp...
| Publicado en: | Health Promotion International Vol. 37; no. 5; pp. 1 - 15 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Oct2022
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