African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 79

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of patients with palliative care needs presenting at the Emergency Department, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

Eunice B. Olusoji
  • Eunice B. Olusoji
  • Centre for Palliative Care, Nigeria.
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Adewale I. Badru
  • Adewale I. Badru
  • Emergency Department, University College Hospital, Nigeria.
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Olaitan A. Soyannwo
  • Olaitan A. Soyannwo
  • Centre for Palliative Care, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 13 September 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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