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: 662

Full Length Research Paper

Awareness and acceptance of telemedicine by medical doctors working in public hospitals in the city of Douala

Andre Arsene Bita Fouda
  • Andre Arsene Bita Fouda
  • Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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John-Paul Chukwudalu Okaforigbo
  • John-Paul Chukwudalu Okaforigbo
  • Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Viviane Ndoungue Fossouo
  • Viviane Ndoungue Fossouo
  • Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon.
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Jean II Dissongo
  • Jean II Dissongo
  • Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Claude Bika
  • Claude Bika
  • Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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Jules Léon Owona Manga
  • Jules Léon Owona Manga
  • Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 08 April 2024
  •  Accepted: 07 June 2024
  •  Published: 31 July 2024

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