Experience from video-recorded focus group discussion on schistosomiases in Magu, Tanzania

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Experience from video-recorded focus group discussion on schistosomiases in Magu, Tanzania. / Mwanga, J. R.; Mugashe, C. L.; Magnussen, P.; Gabone, R. M.; Aagaard-Hansen, J.

In: Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 8, No. 5, 01.01.1998, p. 707-717.

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Mwanga, JR, Mugashe, CL, Magnussen, P, Gabone, RM & Aagaard-Hansen, J 1998, 'Experience from video-recorded focus group discussion on schistosomiases in Magu, Tanzania', Qualitative Health Research, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 707-717. https://doi.org/10.1177/104973239800800510

APA

Mwanga, J. R., Mugashe, C. L., Magnussen, P., Gabone, R. M., & Aagaard-Hansen, J. (1998). Experience from video-recorded focus group discussion on schistosomiases in Magu, Tanzania. Qualitative Health Research, 8(5), 707-717. https://doi.org/10.1177/104973239800800510

Vancouver

Mwanga JR, Mugashe CL, Magnussen P, Gabone RM, Aagaard-Hansen J. Experience from video-recorded focus group discussion on schistosomiases in Magu, Tanzania. Qualitative Health Research. 1998 Jan 1;8(5):707-717. https://doi.org/10.1177/104973239800800510

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Mwanga, J. R. ; Mugashe, C. L. ; Magnussen, P. ; Gabone, R. M. ; Aagaard-Hansen, J. / Experience from video-recorded focus group discussion on schistosomiases in Magu, Tanzania. In: Qualitative Health Research. 1998 ; Vol. 8, No. 5. pp. 707-717.

Bibtex

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