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

Effect of an educational program on awareness of cervical cancer and uptake of Pap smear among market women in Niger State, North Central Nigeria

Gana, G. J.
  • Gana, G. J.
  • Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Oche, M. O.
  • Oche, M. O.
  • Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Ango, J. T.
  • Ango, J. T.
  • Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Raji, M. O.
  • Raji, M. O.
  • Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Okafoagu, N. C.
  • Okafoagu, N. C.
  • Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

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