International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 222

Full Length Research Paper

A qualitative study of psychological support needs of family caregivers of hospitalized Lassa fever patients during an outbreak in an endemic state in Nigeria

Ekaete Alice Tobin
  • Ekaete Alice Tobin
  • Institute of Lassa Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Danny Akhere Asogun
  • Danny Akhere Asogun
  • Department of Community Health, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Martha Okonofua
  • Martha Okonofua
  • Institute of Lassa Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon
  • Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon
  • Institute of Lassa Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Gloria Efediyi
  • Gloria Efediyi
  • Institute of Lassa Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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