Epidemiology and management of maxillofacial fractures treated at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1998-2003

International Dental Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 131-134

  Deogratius, Barnabas Kilasara ^a   Isaac, Matee Mecky ^a,b   Farrid, Shubi ^a  

^a Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences ^*

^b MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Aetiology; Epidemiology; Maxillofacial fractures; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745500796     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2006.tb00084.x     Document Type: Article

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