An introduction to systematic reviews and meta-analysis: A workshop report on promoting evidence based medical practice through capacity building in research synthesis

Pan African Medical Journal

Volumn 8, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Mbuagbaw, Lawrence ^a   Wiysonge, Charles Shey ^b   Nsagha, Dickson Shey ^c   Ongolo Zogo, Pierre ^a   Pantoja, Tomas ^d  

^a YAOUNDÉ CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BUEA   (Cameroon)

^d PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; AFRICA; COCHRANE LIBRARY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH EDUCATION; KNOWLEDGE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); MOTIVATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (TOPIC); WORKSHOP;

EID: 79953144751     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19378688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/pamj.v8i1.71066     Document Type: Review

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