Determining Injury Severity amongst Victims of Motorcycle Accidents in Sokoto, North West Nigeria

Muhammad Oboirien; Oluwole Adegbala; Stephen Agbo

Determining Injury Severity Amongst Victims of Motorcycle Accidents in Sokoto, North West Nigeria

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Determining Injury Severity Amongst Victims of Motorcycle Accidents in Sokoto, North West Nigeria

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Dr. Muhammad Oboirien, Dr. Oluwole Adegbala, Dr Stephen P Agbo, banky30k. 2014. "Determining Injury Severity Amongst Victims of Motorcycle Accidents in Sokoto, North West Nigeria". Global Journal of Medical Research - K: Interdisciplinary GJMR-K Volume 13 (GJMR Volume 13 Issue 26 (K7)).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/gjmra

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Submission ReceivedDecember 12, 2012
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Country: Nigeria

Subject: Global Journal of Medical Research - K: Interdisciplinary

Authors: Dr. Muhammad Oboirien, Dr. Oluwole Adegbala, Dr. Stephen P Agbo, Dr. Bankole K Adedeji (PhD/Dr. count: 4)

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