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

The prevalence and predisposing factors of norovirus and astrovirus infection among diarrheic children in north east, Nigeria

Oyinloye, S. O.
  • Oyinloye, S. O.
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Aminu, M.
  • Aminu, M.
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Ella, E. E.
  • Ella, E. E.
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Jatau, E. D.
  • Jatau, E. D.
  • Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

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