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, determinants, and consequences of teenage pregnancy on teenage girls in selected health areas of the Limbe Health District in Cameroon

Myra M. Mande
  • Myra M. Mande
  • Department of Public Health and Administration, School of Health Sciences, 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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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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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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Syveline Z. Dang
  • Syveline Z. Dang
  • Department of Public Health and Administration, School of Health Sciences, Biaka University Institute of Buea, P. O. Box 77, Buea, Cameroon.
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Sylvester N. Atanga
  • Sylvester N. Atanga
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P. O. Box 12, Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 07 October 2023
  •  Accepted: 01 November 2023
  •  Published: 31 December 2023

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