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Original Article

Unintentional injuries among children and adolescents in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, newfoundland and labrador, Canada

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Pages 61-71 | Received 13 Feb 2009, Accepted 28 Aug 2009, Published online: 18 Mar 2012

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