Patterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) have an elevated risk of adverse health outcomes associated with alcohol use and smoking. Although substantial studies have been conducted globally, little is known about alcohol use and smoking among MSM in Nepal. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the pre...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Community Health Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 638 - 646 |
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