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 risk factors for pre-eclampsia/eclampsia in Northern Tanzania

Frank I. Olotu
  • Frank I. Olotu
  • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Michael J. Mahande
  • Michael J. Mahande
  • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Jenny Renju
  • Jenny Renju
  • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.
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Joseph Obure
  • Joseph Obure
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 15 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 14 November 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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