Cervical cancer: Socioeconomic implications of management in a developing nation

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 526-528

  Obi, S N ^a   Ozumba, B C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cervical cancer; Management; Nigeria; Socioeconomic implications

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER SCREENING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EMOTION; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NIGERIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIOECONOMICS; UTERINE CERVIX CANCER;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; NIGERIA; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RADIOTHERAPY; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS;

EID: 53849124684     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610802273507     Document Type: Article

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