International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Socio-economic challenges of parents of children with neurological disorders: A hospital-based study in North West Nigeria

Lawal H.
  • Lawal H.
  • Paediatric Unit, Nursing Services Department, ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Anyebe E. E.*
  • Anyebe E. E.*
  • Research and Training Unit, School of Nursing, ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Obiako O. R.
  • Obiako O. R.
  • Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, ABU Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.
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Garba S. N.
  • Garba S. N.
  • Department of Nursing Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2014
  •  Published: 01 August 2014

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