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Strengthening a culture of prevention in low- and middle-income countries: Balancing scientific expectations and contextual realities

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Relevant initiatives are being implemented in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) aimed at strengthening a culture of prevention. However, cumulative contextual factors constitute significant barriers for implementing rigorous prevention science in these contexts, as defined by guidelines from high-income countries (HICs). Specifically, disseminating a culture of prevention in LMICs can be impacted by political instability, limited health coverage, insecurity, limited rule of law, and sc...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1007/s11121-018-0935-0

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
Social Policy & Intervention
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Cluver, L
Grant:
1602-KEA-189
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Cluver, L
Grant:
1602-KEA-189
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Cluver, L
Grant:
1602-KEA-189
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Funding agency for:
Lachman, J
Grant:
43137
Publisher:
Springer Verlag Publisher's website
Journal:
Prevention Science Journal website
Volume:
22
Pages:
7-17
Publication date:
2018-07-30
Acceptance date:
2018-07-30
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EISSN:
1573-6695
ISSN:
1389-4986
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pubs:894255
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uuid:084d513d-4637-4f02-915b-0a877d209dd6
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894255
Deposit date:
2018-08-05

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