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: 662

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of patient waiting times and satisfaction in outpatient in Douala, Cameroon

Andre Arsene Bita Fouda
  • Andre Arsene Bita Fouda
  • Faculty of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphael, Douala.
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Toh Renald Toh
  • Toh Renald Toh
  • Faculty of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphael, Douala.
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Jean II Dissongo
  • Jean II Dissongo
  • Faculty of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphael, Douala.
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Claude Bika
  • Claude Bika
  • Faculty of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphael, Douala.
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Vivianne Fossouo
  • Vivianne Fossouo
  • 2Ministry of Public Health, North 7, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Chanceline Bilounga
  • Chanceline Bilounga
  • Faculty of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphael, Douala.
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Jules Leon Owona Manga
  • Jules Leon Owona Manga
  • Faculty of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphael, Douala.
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Dieudonne Désire Adiogo
  • Dieudonne Désire Adiogo
  • Faculty of medicine and pharmaceutical sciences of Douala, Carrefour Ange Raphael, Douala.
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  •  Received: 08 April 2024
  •  Accepted: 29 July 2024
  •  Published: 31 August 2024

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