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

Knowledge of risk factors for lifestyle induced chronic diseases among secondary school students in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State

Olaoluwa S. Agbaje
  • Olaoluwa S. Agbaje
  • Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Benedicta N. Agu
  • Benedicta N. Agu
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Madonna University Nigeria, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Felicia S. Ekpu
  • Felicia S. Ekpu
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Madonna University Nigeria, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Theresa C. Maduekwe
  • Theresa C. Maduekwe
  • Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Madonna University Nigeria, Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Prince C. I. Umoke
  • Prince C. I. Umoke
  • Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 August 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Agbaje, O. S., Agu, B. N., Ekpu, F. S., Maduekwe, T. C., & Umoke, P. C. I. (2016). Knowledge of risk factors for lifestyle induced chronic diseases among secondary school students in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 8(8), 136-146.
Chicago /
Olaoluwa S. Agbaje, Benedicta N. Agu, Felicia S. Ekpu, Theresa C.  Maduekwe and Prince C. I. Umoke. "Knowledge of risk factors for lifestyle induced chronic diseases among secondary school students in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State." Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 8, no. 8 (2016): 136-146.
MLA /
Olaoluwa S. Agbaje, et al. "Knowledge of risk factors for lifestyle induced chronic diseases among secondary school students in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State." Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 8.8 (2016): 136-146.