International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Assessments of health professionals’ knowledge towards post-operative pain management in Asella Teaching and Referral Hospital, South East Ethiopia

Abdi Oumer Adem
  • Abdi Oumer Adem
  • Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Arsi University, Asella, Ethiopia.
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Mohammed Suleiman Obsa
  • Mohammed Suleiman Obsa
  • Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita, Ethiopia.
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Tahir Aman Worji
  • Tahir Aman Worji
  • Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, Arsi University, Asella, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 18 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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