Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Performance of the routine health information system for epidemiological surveillance of road traffic injuries in Benin

Dosten Kpozèhouen
  • Dosten Kpozèhouen
  • Multidisciplinary Research Unity for Road Crashes Prevention (ReMPARt), Epidemiology and Biostatistic Department, Regional Institute of Public Health, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin.
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Yolaine Glèlè-Ahanhanzo
  • Yolaine Glèlè-Ahanhanzo
  • Multidisciplinary Research Unity for Road Crashes Prevention (ReMPARt), Epidemiology and Biostatistic Department, Regional Institute of Public Health, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin.
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Ghislain E. Sopoh
  • Ghislain E. Sopoh
  • Department of Health and Environment, Regional Institute of Public Health, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin.
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Alphonse Kpozèhouen
  • Alphonse Kpozèhouen
  • Multidisciplinary Research Unity for Road Crashes Prevention (ReMPARt), Epidemiology and Biostatistic Department, Regional Institute of Public Health, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin.
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Colette Azandjèmè
  • Colette Azandjèmè
  • Health Promotion Department, Regional Institute of Public Health, University of Abomey-Calavi, Ouidah, Benin.
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Alain Levêque
  • Alain Levêque
  • Public Health School (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Center for Research in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research, Brussels, Belgium.
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  •  Received: 20 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 05 June 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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