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Epidemiology and pattern of paediatric injuries in a developing country: an analysis of 170 injuries

BACKGROUND: Paediatric injuries have significant physical, psychological and socioeconomic consequences. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology and pattern of paediatric injuries presenting at a teaching hospital in Enugu South-East Nigeria. METHODS: A retrospective study of injured patients...

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Autores principales:	Onyemaechi, Ndubuisi O., Bisi-Onyemaechi, Adaobi I., Nduagubam, Obinna C.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	The Medical Association Of Malawi 2020
Materias:	Original Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8788592/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35140846 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/mmj.v32i2.7

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