Emergence of diseases of affluence in Oman: Where do they feature in the health research agenda?

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 3-9

  Al Adawi, Samir ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

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EID: 49749115157     PISSN: 2075051X     EISSN: 20750528     Source Type: Journal    
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