Setting the scene: a scoping review of gambling research in Ghana.
Ghana, like many other African countries, has seen a rapid expansion in gambling industry activity in the last decade with sports betting becoming a popular pastime among young Ghanaian males. The proliferation of land based, and online gambling operations presents a significant public health threat...
| Publicado en: | Health Promotion International Vol. 38; no. 6; pp. 1 - 13 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Dec2023
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