Knowledge of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) among natives in northern Manitoba

Journal of Studies on Alcohol

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 833-836

  Williams, Robert J ^b   Gloster, Susan P ^a,b  

^a MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTICLE; CANADA; ETHNIC GROUP; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0032748288     PISSN: 0096882X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15288/jsa.1999.60.833     Document Type: Article

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