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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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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Saskatchewan Farmers

Michelle McMillanDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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Catherine TraskCanadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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James DosmanCanadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaView further author information
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Louise HagelCanadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaView further author information
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William PickettDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, CanadaView further author information
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for the Saskatchewan Farm Injury Cohort Study Team
Pages 292-301 | Published online: 03 Aug 2015

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