Abdominal Injuries from Civilian Conflicts: An Emerging Global Health Challenge in Rural Southeast Nigeria
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3973 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
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Submitted on: Sep 21, 2022
Accepted on: Dec 17, 2022
Published on: Jan 27, 2023
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