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

Knowledge, attitude and acceptance of voluntary male medical circumcision among male students attending Botswana University

S. L. Mndzebel*
  • S. L. Mndzebel*
  • University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, (NSPH), South Africa.
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G. A. Tegegn
  • G. A. Tegegn
  • University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, (NSPH), South Africa.
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  •  Received: 19 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 26 November 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2015

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