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Original Research

Factors affecting the use of mobility aids devices among young adults with mobility disability in a selected Nigerian population

Antoninus Obinna Ezeukwua Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria;
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Chigozie Ikenna Uchenwokea Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria;Correspondence[email protected]
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Stephen Sunday Edeha Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria;
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Obinna Chinedu Okezuea Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria;
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Adaora Justina Okemuoa Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria;
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Chukwudi Martin Ogbuecheb Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria
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Ekezie Mmanwanne Uduonua Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria;
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Benedict Chidubem Okpalaa Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria;
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Emmanuel Chinonso Amaha Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria;
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Pages 160-165 | Received 22 Apr 2019, Accepted 17 Jul 2019, Published online: 30 Jul 2019

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