Perceived patient satisfaction with in-patient services at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia Public Health

BMC Research Notes

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Woldeyohanes, Tirsit Retta ^a   Woldehaimanot, Tewodros Eyob ^a   Kerie, Mirkuzie Woldie ^a   Mengistie, Mubarek Abera ^a   Yesuf, Elias Ali ^a  

^a JIMMA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Ethiopia; Inpatient; Jimma University Specialized Hospital; Patient; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, SPECIAL; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84933574191     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17560500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1179-8     Document Type: Article

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