Epidemiological Bulletin, v. 22, n. 2, Jun. 2001
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IN THIS ISSUE: Diabetes in the Americas | Health Analysis: Inequalities in Infant Mortality in the American Region: Basic Elements for Analysis | Ackee (Blighia sapida) Poisoning in the Northern Province, Haiti 2001| Tobacco use in the English-speaking Caribbean | The Global Youth Tobacco Survey : Status of its implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean | Norms and Standards in Epidemiology: Case definition: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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