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          ers etc., in rural and urban localities.
        
        
          We would especially like to thank Dr E. Markel-
        
        
          ou for her suggestions and her assistance with
        
        
          the statistical analysis and Mr J. Stathis for his
        
        
          technical support.
        
        
          
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          Received:  22 July 2008;  Accepted:  31 October 2008