Disease patterns in the medical wards of a rural South African hospital

South African Family Practice

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 14-15

  Ndjeka, N O ^a   Ogunbanjo, Gboyega A ^b  

^a Warmbath Hospital   (South Africa)

^b SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Disease patterns; Hospital; Medical wards; Rural; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902168771     PISSN: 20786190     EISSN: 20786204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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