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Chronic Disease and Health Risk Behaviors Among Rural Agricultural Workforce in Queensland

Janani PinidiyapathirageAgricultural Health and Medicine Research Group, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, AustraliaView further author information
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Megan O’ShannessyRural Health Stream, Griffith University, Toowoomba, AustraliaView further author information
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Jane HarteAgricultural Health and Medicine Research Group, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia;Rural Health Stream, Griffith University, Toowoomba, AustraliaView further author information
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Susan BrumbySchool of Medicine, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia;National Centre for Farmer Health, Western District Health Service, Hamilton, AustraliaView further author information
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Scott KitchenerAgricultural Health and Medicine Research Group, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia;Rural Health Stream, Griffith University, Toowoomba, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Pages 32-39 | Published online: 27 Feb 2018

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