The Iranian vital horoscope; Appropriate tool to collect health statistics in rural areas

Iranian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 74-80

  Khosravi, A ^a   Motlagh, M E ^a   Razavi, S H Emami ^a  

^a MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION   (Iran)

Author keywords

Health; Horoscope; Iran

Indexed keywords

EID: 69749123348     PISSN: 22516085     EISSN: 22516093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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