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

Use of anabolic-androgenic steroids among university student athletes in a Nigerian community

Adesola Adenike Ogunfowokan
  • Adesola Adenike Ogunfowokan
  • Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Goodness Ayomide Aribisala
  • Goodness Ayomide Aribisala
  • Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Kehinde Olunike Adewole
  • Kehinde Olunike Adewole
  • Department of Nursing Science, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Monisola Omoyeni Oginni
  • Monisola Omoyeni Oginni
  • Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Oluwayemisi Elizabeth Olagunju
  • Oluwayemisi Elizabeth Olagunju
  • Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Cecilia Bukola Bello
  • Cecilia Bukola Bello
  • Department of Nursing Science, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Love Bukola Ayamolowo
  • Love Bukola Ayamolowo
  • Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 11 April 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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