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Determinants of return to work among Nigerian stroke survivors

Grace O. PetersDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected].
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Samuel G. BuniDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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Adetoyeje Y. OyeyemiDepartment of Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy), University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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Talhatu K. HamzatDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Pages 455-459 | Received 20 Feb 2012, Accepted 22 May 2012, Published online: 04 Jul 2012

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