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

Bacteriology of Opa River, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and its public health implication on selected bordering areas

Onana Vera E.
  • Onana Vera E.
  • Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Afolabi Olusegun T.
  • Afolabi Olusegun T.
  • Department of Community Health, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Aladesanmi Omolara T.
  • Aladesanmi Omolara T.
  • Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Adepoju Kayode A.
  • Adepoju Kayode A.
  • Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 14 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 20 September 2018
  •  Published: 30 November 2018

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