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The Use of a Theory of Change Model to Guide the Implementation of a Comprehensive Surgical Specialty Training Program in Equatorial Guinea

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|Jul 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4477 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: May 20, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 7, 2024
Published on: Jul 16, 2024
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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