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Survival status and predictors of mortality among children who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Azene Bantie Wubiea College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Girum Sebsibe Teshomeb College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Wudie Eneyew Ayelec St. Peter Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Fikirtemariam Abebeb College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tewodros Mulugeta Nigussied College of Health Science and Medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia
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Yalemgeta Biyazin Alemue College of Health Science, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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Migbar Sibhat Mekonnend College of Health Science and Medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia
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Pages 797-805 | Received 29 Apr 2021, Accepted 21 Sep 2021, Published online: 23 Jan 2022

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