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

Perception on cervical cancer and enhancing strategies to screening uptake among women in Bamenda, Cameroon: A qualitative method

Fongang Che Landis
  • Fongang Che Landis
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Nya Yolande-Blandine Fai
  • Nya Yolande-Blandine Fai
  • Department of Economic Science and Management, University of Yaounde 2, Soa, Cameroon.
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George Enow-Orock
  • George Enow-Orock
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Njajou Omer
  • Njajou Omer
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Ngowe Ngowe Marcelin
  • Ngowe Ngowe Marcelin
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 22 August 2022
  •  Accepted: 26 September 2022
  •  Published: 31 October 2022

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