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Consistent correction of data for aboriginal populations

N Y Luther, K H Gaminiratne, A Gray

    Journal of the Australian Population Association
    |November 1, 1995
    PubMed

    Keywords:
    Age DistributionAge FactorsAustraliaBirth RateData AdjustmentData AnalysisData QualityDeath RateDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesError SourcesFertilityFertility MeasurementsIndigenous PopulationMeasurementMigrationMortalityOceaniaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologyUndercount

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