Misconceptions About Traumatic Brain Injuries in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries.

Ogunfolaji O, Egu C, Sebopelo L, Sichimba D, Zolo Y, Mashauri C, Phiri E, Sakaiwa N, Alalade A, Kanmounye US

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18369
Published: 2021 Sep
Container: Cureus
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@article{allodium:10.7759/cureus.18369,
  title = {Misconceptions About Traumatic Brain Injuries in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries.},
  author = {Ogunfolaji O and Egu C and Sebopelo L and Sichimba D and Zolo Y and Mashauri C and Phiri E and Sakaiwa N and Alalade A and Kanmounye US},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {Cureus},
  doi = {10.7759/cureus.18369},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18369}
}

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TI  - Misconceptions About Traumatic Brain Injuries in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries.
AU  - Ogunfolaji O
AU  - Egu C
AU  - Sebopelo L
AU  - Sichimba D
AU  - Zolo Y
AU  - Mashauri C
AU  - Phiri E
AU  - Sakaiwa N
AU  - Alalade A
AU  - Kanmounye US
PY  - 2021
JO  - Cureus
DO  - 10.7759/cureus.18369
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O, O., C, E., L, S., D, S., Y, Z., C, M., E, P., N, S., A, A., & US, K. (2021). Misconceptions About Traumatic Brain Injuries in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries.. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18369

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