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Effects of abdominal girdle belt on pulmonary function variables of postpartum women in Enugu, Nigeria: a quasi-experimental study

Chidiebele Petronilla Ojukwua Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria Enugu, Enugu, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9276-892XView further author information
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Modester Odinaka Ugwokea Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria Enugu, Enugu, NigeriaView further author information
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Jibril Mohammedb Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7466-7973View further author information
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Ijeoma Judith Iloc Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria Enugu, Enugu, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nkechi Rita Ativiea Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Nigeria Enugu, Enugu, NigeriaView further author information
Article: 2182671 | Received 08 Apr 2022, Accepted 10 Feb 2023, Published online: 09 Mar 2023

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