Women, occupation and health in rural Africa: Adaptation to a changing socioeconomic climate

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 93-105

  Barrett, Hazel R ^a  

^a Faculty of Engineering and Computing   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85008776307     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.1997.9686425     Document Type: Article

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