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Ce document est aussi offert en français sous le titre:
“Effets du niveau d’alphabétisme sur la santé des Canadiens et des Canadiennes —
Étude de profil”

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 1998
Cat. H39-444/1998E
ISBN: 0-662-27114-9