Measurement of social capital as an indicator of community-based initiatives (CBI) in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 429-441

  Sheikh, Mubashar Riaz ^a   Ali, Syed Zulfiqar ^b   Hussain, Abid ^c   Shehzadi, Romana ^c   Afzal, Muhammad Mahmood ^d  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^b Oxford Policy Management   (Pakistan)

^c AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

^d WHO Centre for Health Development   (Japan)

Author keywords

Community planning; Iran; Public health; Social capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350005081     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777260910979317     Document Type: Article

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