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

Assessment of Health and Wellness Lifestyle Practices of Tertiary Institution Workers in the Phase of Prevalent Lifestyle Related Diseases

Kayode I. OKE
  • Kayode I. OKE
  • Department of Physiotherapy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Joshua O. OJO
  • Joshua O. OJO
  • Department of Physiotherapy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  • Article Number - 77ED79068830
  • Vol.2(1), pp. 75-82 , June 2020
  •  Received: 04 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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