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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Physical Exercise Among Elderly People in Enugu Metropolis, Nigerian Cover

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Physical Exercise Among Elderly People in Enugu Metropolis, Nigerian

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|Feb 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.212 | Journal eISSN: 2515-2270
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 19, 2022
Accepted on: Jan 4, 2023
Published on: Feb 10, 2023
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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