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Health-promoting behaviors and social support in Iranian women of reproductive age: a sequential explanatory mixed methods study

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  • Azam Baheiraei
  • Mojgan Mirghafourvand
  • Sakineh Charandabi
  • Eesa Mohammadi
  • Saharnaz Nedjat

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The findings from this study confirm the importance of social support and modifiable variables (sociodemographic) that play a role in the health-promoting behaviours of women. These results will be useful in designing suitable interventions and strategies for the promotion of women’s health. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2014

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  • Azam Baheiraei & Mojgan Mirghafourvand & Sakineh Charandabi & Eesa Mohammadi & Saharnaz Nedjat, 2014. "Health-promoting behaviors and social support in Iranian women of reproductive age: a sequential explanatory mixed methods study," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 59(3), pages 465-473, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:59:y:2014:i:3:p:465-473
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0513-y
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