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Chapter 18 - Shelter and Settlements

from Section II - Public Health Principles

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2018

By
Charles A. Setchell ,
Eddie J. Argeñal ,
LeGrand L. Malany  and
Paul J. Giannone
Edited by
David Townes
David Townes
Affiliation:
University of Washington, Seattle
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Health in Humanitarian Emergencies
Principles and Practice for Public Health and Healthcare Practitioners
 , pp. 257 - 269
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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