An Assessment of Referral System Effectiveness among Health Facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria. (Tertiary, Secondary and Primary Health Facilities)
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عنوان ژورنال: TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2520-3134
DOI: 10.21522/tijph.2013.se.19.01.art017