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Epidemiologic and spatiotemporal study on access to snakebite care in Northern Nigeria

Naziru Hallirua Geo-Referenced Infrastructure and Demographic Data for Development (GRID3) Nigeria, CIESIN, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University, New York, NY, USAView further author information
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Murtala M. Badamasib Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lab, Center for Dryland Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Ibrahim Y. Tudunwadac Zonal Advanced Space Technology Applications Laboratory, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Titus B. Dajeld Comprehensive Health Center Zamko, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Langtang, Plateau state, NigeriaView further author information
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Saidu B. Abubakare Snakebite Hospital & Research Center, Kaltungo, NigeriaView further author information
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Auwalu S. Hamzaf General Hospital, Alkaleri, NigeriaView further author information
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Sandra B. Oluwasholag Federal Medical Center, Lokoja, NigeriaView further author information
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Nasiru K. Naladoc Zonal Advanced Space Technology Applications Laboratory, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Muhammad Dahiruc Zonal Advanced Space Technology Applications Laboratory, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Ibrahim Na’abdub Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lab, Center for Dryland Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Umar N. Salehb Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lab, Center for Dryland Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Abdulhakim M. Daiyabh Health Development Alternative Initiative, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Suleman A. Mohammede Snakebite Hospital & Research Center, Kaltungo, NigeriaView further author information
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Garba Iliyasui Infectious & Tropical Diseases Unit, Bayero University Kano, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Hamza Muhammadi Infectious & Tropical Diseases Unit, Bayero University Kano, Kano, NigeriaView further author information
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Abdulrazaq G. Habibi Infectious & Tropical Diseases Unit, Bayero University Kano, Kano, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 537-547 | Received 03 Oct 2022, Accepted 04 Feb 2023, Published online: 11 Feb 2023

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