In dwelling units with a population of more than 20,000 individuals are considered as cities, and other settlements are recognized as rural areas. [1] According to the data of address-based population registration system (2012), the total population of the city of Ardahan is 106,643 while population of city-town centers (37,522), districts, and villages (69,121) have been also determined. [2] Population of the city center of Ardahan has been determined as 18,298. Seventeen percent of the total population is living in the city center of Ardahan. If we add villages affiliated to the city center, this rate amounts to 35% of the total population. Since majority of the population is living in the districts, and villages, and the population of the city center still remains 20,000 people, it is possible to consider Ardahan as a rural area. The Law No. 5258 for the Implementation of Family Medicine pilot scheme was enacted in Great National Assembly of Turkey in 11.24.2004. [3] Family Medicine Clinical Research / Klinik Araflt›rma

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