Tobacco farming in rural Vietnam: questionable economic gain but evident health risks

Tobacco farming in rural Vietnam: questionable economic gain but evident health risks

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In order to provide evidence on health impacts of the tobacco industry on cultivators in Vietnam, this study aims to provide comparison between tobacco cultivation related revenue and expenditure in selected areas in rural Vietnam an...

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Main Authors:	Bich Nguyen, Giang Kim, Van Minh Hoang, Huong Nguyen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2009-01-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/24

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