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

Psychometric Testing of a Cross-Culturally Adapted Reintegration to Normal Living Index Scale for Igbo Stroke Survivors – A Preliminary Investigation

Ibuchukwum Bernice UDEGBUNAM
  • Ibuchukwum Bernice UDEGBUNAM
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria.
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Ifeanyichukwu U. IGWEBUIKE
  • Ifeanyichukwu U. IGWEBUIKE
  • Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria.
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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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  • Article Number - F81213A68821
  • Vol.2(1), pp. 69-74 , June 2020
  •  Received: 10 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 May 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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