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Review Article (Scoping and Systematic)

A systematic review on risk and protective factors for suicide and suicidal behaviour among Greenland Inuit

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Article: 2226284 | Received 24 Mar 2023, Accepted 13 Jun 2023, Published online: 21 Jun 2023

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