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

Pattern of computer usage and visual acuity among computer users at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

S. K. Olubiyi*
  • S. K. Olubiyi*
  • Department of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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O. Agbede
  • O. Agbede
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Bidemi Okesina
  • Bidemi Okesina
  • Department of Optometry, Faculty of Life Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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A. O. Bode-Kayode
  • A. O. Bode-Kayode
  • Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 15 July 2015
  •  Published: 31 July 2015

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