Does level of social capital predict perceived health in a community?-A study of adult residents of low-income areas of Francistown, Botswana

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 462-476

  Modie Moroka, Tirelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Botswana; Cross sectional studies; Environmental quality; Health status; Social capital; Social exclusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 76849114701     PISSN: 16060997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3329/jhpn.v27i4.3390     Document Type: Article

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