Conflict As a Macrodeterminant of Non-communicable Diseases: the Experience of Libya

Overview

Journal BMJ Glob Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2022 Oct 9

PMID 36210068

Authors

Luke N Allen

Mohamed Aghilla

Mohini Kak

Giulia Loffreda

Cervantee Erice Koorey Wild

Arian Hatefi

Christopher H Herbst

Haider El Saeh

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