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The first community-based intervention to promote safe pesticide use by developing knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Lebanese farmers

Diana MaddahSchool of Health Sciences, Modern University for Business & Science, Damour, LebanonCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Wissam GhachSchool of Health Sciences, Modern University for Business & Science, Damour, Lebanon
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Nermine Abi FarrajSchool of Health Sciences, Modern University for Business & Science, Damour, Lebanon
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Myrna YehyaSchool of Health Sciences, Modern University for Business & Science, Damour, Lebanon
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Jana Al KhatibSchool of Health Sciences, Modern University for Business & Science, Damour, Lebanon
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Nael H AlamiSchool of Health Sciences, Modern University for Business & Science, Damour, Lebanon
Pages 2824-2835 | Received 30 Aug 2019, Accepted 30 Oct 2019, Published online: 08 Nov 2019

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