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

Prevalent home management techniques and outcome among mothers of febrile children in Eastern Nigeria

U. M. Chukwuocha
  • U. M. Chukwuocha
  • Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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G. C. Nwakwuo
  • G. C. Nwakwuo
  • Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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C. Emerole
  • C. Emerole
  • Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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I. N. S. Dozie
  • I. N. S. Dozie
  • Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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O. E. C. Nwuda
  • O. E. C. Nwuda
  • Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 13 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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