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

COVID-19: Correlation between gross domestic product, number of tests, and confirmed cases in 13 African countries

Edgar Manuel Cambaza
  • Edgar Manuel Cambaza
  • Department of Health Sciences, Higher Institute of Science and Distance Education (ISCED), Street Dr. Lacerda de Almeida, nº 211, Beira City, Mozambique.
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Gabriel Chico Viegas
  • Gabriel Chico Viegas
  • Department of Agriculture and Engineering, Higher Institute of Science and Distance Education (ISCED), Street Dr. Lacerda de Almeida, nº 211, Beira City, Mozambique.
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  •  Received: 07 February 2020
  •  Accepted: 20 January 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

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