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2/2023
vol. 27 Original article
Geriatric physiotherapy care: exploring the state of affairs in southeast Nigeria
Ceaser Sylvester Chukwu
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Stephen Sunday Ede
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Joseph Chukwuenyegom Egbumike
1
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Innocent Uchechukwu Nwabueze
1
,
Chisom Favour Okoh
2
,
Chidiebele Petronilla Ojukwu
1
Research, Physiotherapy Review, 2023, 27(2), 5-18
Online publish date: 2023/06/28
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