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

Prevalence and determinants of repeat pregnancy among adolescent girls in selected health areas of the Limbe Health District of Cameroon: A community-based cross-sectional study

Chrisantus E. Ukah
  • Chrisantus E. Ukah
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 12, Buea, Cameroon.
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Vanessa Tabe Orock-Benem
  • Vanessa Tabe Orock-Benem
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 12, Buea, Cameroon.
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Claudine M. Shei
  • Claudine M. Shei
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 12, Buea, Cameroon.
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Claudia N. Ngeha
  • Claudia N. Ngeha
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 12, Buea, Cameroon.
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Franck Donald T. Nangue
  • Franck Donald T. Nangue
  • Department of Microbiology and parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea., Cameroon.
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Syveline Z. Dang
  • Syveline Z. Dang
  • Department of Public Health and Administration, School of Health Sciences of the Biaka University Institute of Buea, P.O Box 77, Buea, Cameroon.
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Myra M. Mande
  • Myra M. Mande
  • Department of Public Health and Administration, School of Health Sciences of the Biaka University Institute of Buea, P.O Box 77, Buea, Cameroon.
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Malika Ekeme
  • Malika Ekeme
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P.O Box 12, Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 04 November 2023
  •  Accepted: 21 December 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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