African Journal of
Health Sciences and Technology

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Health Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2805-4202
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJHST
  • Start Year: 2019
  • Published Articles: 32

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Attitude and Barriers to Community Based Rehabilitation Among Physiotherapists in Enugu Metropolis

Aroh JC
  • Aroh JC
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Okakpu CC
  • Okakpu CC
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Anichebe CA
  • Anichebe CA
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Udeozor BC
  • Udeozor BC
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Ekediegwu EC
  • Ekediegwu EC
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, College of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria.
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Ekechukwu END
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  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Ezeukwu OA
  • Ezeukwu OA
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria.
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  • Article Number - 0613E9068850
  • Vol.2(1), pp. 83-96 , June 2020
  •  Received: 06 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 03 May 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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