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Journal of Agromedicine Volume 20, 2015 - Issue 3: 7th International Symposium: Safety and Health in Agricultural and Rural Populations – Global Perspectives
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Equity in Whom Gets Studied: A Systematic Review Examining Geographical Region, Gender, Commodity, and Employment Context in Research of Low Back Disorders in Farmers

Catherine TraskCanadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Muhammad Idress KhanCanadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Olugbenga AdebayoCanadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Catherine BodenLeslie and Irene Dubé Health Sciences Library, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Brenna BathSchool of Physical Therapy, Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture (CCHSA), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Pages 273-281 | Published online: 03 Aug 2015

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