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

Cluster of neonatal tetanus: Case series from one traditional birth attendant's home in Uyo, South-South Nigeria

Eno Etim Nyong
  • Eno Etim Nyong
  • Department of Paediatrics, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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Jacob Jackson Udoh
  • Jacob Jackson Udoh
  • Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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Ibanga Jonah Inyang
  • Ibanga Jonah Inyang
  • Department of Community Health, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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Iso Precious Oloyede
  • Iso Precious Oloyede
  • Department of Community Health, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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Patience Aniekan Udoh
  • Patience Aniekan Udoh
  • Department of Community Health, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 29 September 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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