Assessment of the Impact of Community-Based Medical Education of the University of Maiduguri on Communities in Three Local Government Areas of Borno State, Nigeria: Community Leaders' Perspectives
Education for HealthPublished 1 March 2004
Babatunji A. Omotara, M O Padonu, Shuaibu Yahya
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The community-based medical training of the University of Maiduguri has increased community awareness of preventive aspects for various communicable and non-communicable diseases and has helped to encourage the communities to participate actively in supporting PHC activities.
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The community-based medical training of the University of Maiduguri has increased community awareness of preventive aspects for various communicable and non-communicable diseases. In addition it has helped to encourage the communities to participate actively in supporting PHC activities.
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