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

Investigation of cluster cases of urinary bilharziasis in the health area of Klemeklo, Northwest Bouake, 2017

S. I. Soumahoro
  • S. I. Soumahoro
  • Regional Office, National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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D. P. Kouassi
  • D. P. Kouassi
  • Regional Office, National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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K. D. Zika
  • K. D. Zika
  • University Hospital, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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M. Coulibaly
  • M. Coulibaly
  • Regional Office, National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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A. D. Kouame
  • A. D. Kouame
  • Regional Office, National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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S. Yéo
  • S. Yéo
  • Regional Office, National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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A. M. Sokodogo
  • A. M. Sokodogo
  • Regional Office, National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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E. A. E. Amani
  • E. A. E. Amani
  • University Hospital, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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M. S. M. L. Tanoh
  • M. S. M. L. Tanoh
  • University Hospital, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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A. Moumouni
  • A. Moumouni
  • Ministry of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs, Niger.
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G. H. A. Yao
  • G. H. A. Yao
  • Regional Office, National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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M. -E. Ebouat
  • M. -E. Ebouat
  • Department of Public Health, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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K.D Adoubryn
  • K.D Adoubryn
  • University Hospital, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire.
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N. S. Dagnan
  • N. S. Dagnan
  • Department of Public Health, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire.
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  •  Received: 21 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 24 August 2023
  •  Published: 31 August 2023

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