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

Awareness of the Importance and Utilization of Physiotherapy Services among Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals in Anambra State, Nigeria.

Ifeoma B. NWOSU
  • Ifeoma B. NWOSU
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, Anambra State;
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Josephine NWANKWO
  • Josephine NWANKWO
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, Anambra State;
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Ezinne EKEDIEGWU
  • Ezinne EKEDIEGWU
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, Anambra State;
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Michael OGUNLANA
  • Michael OGUNLANA
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa;
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Yvonne IHEGIHU
  • Yvonne IHEGIHU
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, Anambra State;
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Samuel MUONWE
  • Samuel MUONWE
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus, Anambra State;
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Ekundayo OGUNKUNLE
  • Ekundayo OGUNKUNLE
  • Sports Physiotherapy Division, Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, Abuja- Nigeria.
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  • Article Number - A9595BA69635
  • Vol.3(2), pp. 187-193 , December 2021
  •  Received: 12 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 02 November 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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