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

Full Length Research Paper

Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Children with Erb’s Palsy and the Clinical Specialization of Their Therapists - A Retrospective Study

Echezona Nelson Dominic EKECHUKWU
  • Echezona Nelson Dominic EKECHUKWU
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria;
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Ngozika Roselyn CHIMEREZE
  • Ngozika Roselyn CHIMEREZE
  • Department of Physiotherapy, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Park Lane, Enugu, Nigeria;
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Blessing Blossom Chiagozikam ATUEY
  • Blessing Blossom Chiagozikam ATUEY
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria;
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Ezinne EKEDIEGWU
  • Ezinne EKEDIEGWU
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, College of Health Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi
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  • Article Number - 276DE1969633
  • Vol.3(2), pp. 176-186 , December 2021
  •  Received: 19 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 28 October 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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