Epidemiology of gunshot injuries in Kano, Nigeria
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Epidemiology of gunshot injuries in Kano, Nigeria
Backkground: The incidence of civilian gunshot injuries has been reported to be on the increase globally. This study was undertaken to determine the epidemiology of gunshot injuries in Kano, Northern Nigeria. I Patients AND Methods:A retrospective analysis of patients with gunshot injuries seen at five major government hospitals in Kano metropolis over a four year period (1999-2002). Results: T...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nigerian Journal of Surgical Research
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1595-1103
DOI: 10.4314/njsr.v7i3.12301