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: 656

Full Length Research Paper

Malaria and typhoid co-infection: Prevalence, awareness and associated risk factors in patients attending Bafmeng Medicalised Health Centre in Fungom subdivision, North West region, Cameroon

Ebanga Echi Joan Eyong
  • Ebanga Echi Joan Eyong
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, The University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, North West Region, Cameroon.
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Terence Foncham Sama
  • Terence Foncham Sama
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, The University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bambili, North West Region, Cameroon.
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Gangue Tiburce
  • Gangue Tiburce
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, The University of Bamenda, P.O. Box 39, Bambili, North West Region, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 29 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 06 June 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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