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Clinical Research Article

Mental health in adult refugees from Syria resettled in Norway between 2015 and 2017: a nationwide, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional prevalence study

Salud mental en adultos refugiados de Siria reinstalados en Noruega entre 2015 y 2017: un estudio de prevalencia transaccional a nivel nacional basado en cuestionarios

2015 年至 2017 年在挪威重新定居的叙利亚成年难民的心理健康:一项全国性, 基于问卷的横断面患病率研究

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Article: 1994218 | Received 05 May 2021, Accepted 07 Oct 2021, Published online: 06 Dec 2021

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