An evaluation of the management of epilepsy by primary health care nurses in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

Journal of Epilepsy

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 294-297

  Adamolekun, Bola ^a   Mielke, Jens ^a   Ball, Douglas ^a   Mundanda, Tendai ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^b Epilepsy Support Foundation   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Antiepileptic drugs; Developing countries; Epilepsy; Nurse management; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE; PHENOBARBITAL; PHENYTOIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSING; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 0031280177     PISSN: 08966974     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0896-6974(97)00069-8     Document Type: Article

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