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

The profile and clinical spectrum of indications, challenges and complications for gastrostomy or jejunostomy in a developing country: A 2 center study

Nwafor I. A.
  • Nwafor I. A.
  • University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Akanni B. A
  • Akanni B. A
  • Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakiliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria.
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Obi C. C.
  • Obi C. C.
  • Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakiliki, Ebonyi, Nigeria.
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Nsude I. O.
  • Nsude I. O.
  • University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 12 September 2022
  •  Published: 31 October 2022

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