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Author 1

AJAERO, C. K.

Author 2

MADU, I. A.

Author 3

Title

Patterns of Utilization of Health Facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Keywords

Behaviour; Enugu State; Health Facilities; Need;

Population; Utilization

Description

Patterns of Utilization of Health Facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Category

Social Sciences

Publisher

NJSS

Publication Date

2007

Signature

1';rllerns 01' Utilization of' I leal l l~ I'acilitics i l l

Ihrgn Slale, Nigeria

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