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    Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer 1st edition: Formative research on the comprehension and persuasiveness of the recommendations by the general population
    (2023) Lemos, Mariantonia; Restrepo, Julia; Espina, Carolina; Feliu, Ariadna; Ferreccio, Catterina; Cristina Garces-Palacio, Isabel; Jurberg, Claudia; Melo, Fernanda de Albuquerque; Cornejo-Ovalle, Marco; Arrossi, Silvina; Murillo, Raul; Acosta Perez, Edna; Venegas, Gino; Finck, Carolyn
    Background: Cancer prevention is the most efficient and cost-effective strategy in cancer control. One prevention strategy is giving credible, clear, and evidence-based recommendations to the individual; however, it is key that these messages are accepted and understood properly by the public. This study aimed to pilot the draft recommendations developed as part of the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Code Against Cancer 1st edition, in terms of comprehension and persuasion of each message.