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

Knowledge, risk perception and hepatitis B vaccination status of healthcare workers in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Hassan, M.*
  • Hassan, M.*
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Awosan, K.J.
  • Awosan, K.J.
  • Department of Health Community, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Nasir, S.
  • Nasir, S.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Tunau, K.
  • Tunau, K.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Burodo, A.
  • Burodo, A.
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Yakubu, A.
  • Yakubu, A.
  • Department of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Oche, M.O.
  • Oche, M.O.
  • Department of Health Community, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 26 January 2016
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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