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

Epidemiological and demographic factors associated with diarrhoea in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

Alimi Michelle Aye
  • Alimi Michelle Aye
  • Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Celestine Aguoru
  • Celestine Aguoru
  • Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Grace Gberikon
  • Grace Gberikon
  • Department of Microbiology, College of Sciences,Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 13 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 05 May 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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