Alcohol Consumption in a Woman in Rural Setting of Kerala

Sharanya Ramakrishnan; Peter Joseph Kinatingal; Geomy Chakkalakkudy; Praveenlal Kuttichira; James T Antony; Saibunnisa Beevi

doi:10.30834/KJP.30.1.2017.111

Authors

Sharanya Ramakrishnan JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR
Peter Joseph Kinatingal JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR
Geomy Chakkalakkudy JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR
Praveenlal Kuttichira JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR
James T Antony JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR
Saibunnisa Beevi JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30834/KJP.30.1.2017.111

Author Biographies

Sharanya Ramakrishnan, JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR

Department of Psychiatry

Intern

Peter Joseph Kinatingal, JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR

JUNIOR RESIDENT

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

Geomy Chakkalakkudy, JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

Praveenlal Kuttichira, JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR

HEAD OF INSTITUTION & PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

James T Antony, JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR

EMERITUS PROFESSOR & HEAD OF DEPRTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

Saibunnisa Beevi, JUBILEE MISSION MEDICAL COLLEGE &RESEARCH INSTITUTE,THRISSUR

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

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