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

Prevalence and predictors of recreational drug use in a conflict affected area in the Southwest region of Cameroon: A cross-sectional study

Atabong Emmanuel Njingu
  • Atabong Emmanuel Njingu
  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Fombo Enjeh Jabbossung
  • Fombo Enjeh Jabbossung
  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Nyuydzedze Stanley Sunjo
  • Nyuydzedze Stanley Sunjo
  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Nembulefac Derick Kemndah
  • Nembulefac Derick Kemndah
  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Ayongi Eyong Njang Stephen
  • Ayongi Eyong Njang Stephen
  • Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 26 January 2022
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2022
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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