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Awareness and preventive practices of obesity among young women in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State Cover

Awareness and preventive practices of obesity among young women in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State

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|Mar 2023

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Language: English
Page range: 43 - 48
Submitted on: Aug 8, 2022
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Accepted on: Dec 4, 2022
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Published on: Mar 2, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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