Abstract:
:A National Population Health Survey is being developed for implementation across Canada in 1994. A description is given of the objectives, plans and current status of the survey. The current assumptions concerning the survey methodology are also outlined along with an early indication of the content.
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Health Repjournal_title
Health reportsauthors
Catlin G,Will Psubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1992-01-01 00:00:00pages
313-9issue
3eissn
0840-6529issn
1209-1367journal_volume
4pub_type
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