Differences in health care seeking behaviour between rural and urban communities in South Africa.

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Published in Int J Equity Health on June 12, 2012

Authors

Marinka van der Hoeven1, Annamarie Kruger, Minrie Greeff

Author Affiliations

1: Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research and Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Private Bag x6001, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa. 22061207@nwu.ac.za

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