Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 200, Issue 1 , Pages 49-52 , 15 August 2002

Home management of febrile convulsion in an African population: a comparison of urban and rural mothers' knowledge attitude and practice

  • G.E Ofovwe

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    • Department of Child Health, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 1111, Benin City, Nigeria
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  • O.M Ibadin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child Health, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 1111, Benin City, Nigeria
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  • E.C Ofovwe

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Child Health, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 1111, Benin City, Nigeria
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  • A.A Okolo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Child Health, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, P.M.B. 1111, Benin City, Nigeria

Received 14 January 2002 ,Revised 29 April 2002 ,Accepted 1 May 2002.

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Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 200, Issue 1 , Pages 49-52 , 15 August 2002

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