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Chapter1ConceptsofHealthandDisease
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E) Providinghandwashingteachingsessionstoagroupofyoungchildren3fAns:
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3fA,3fB,3fC,3fE
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D) Theclientlivesinanaffluent,clean,suburbancommunitywithaccesstomany3 f
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Ans:3fB
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estominimizeeffectsofstress);3fachievinghealthequityandpromotinghealthforall3 f (whichinclude
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