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: 653

Full Length Research Paper

Assessing compliance with standard radiation protection processes in medical imaging units in southern Benin

Sopoh Ghislain Emmanuel
  • Sopoh Ghislain Emmanuel
  • Health-Environment Department, Regional Public Health Institute, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Ametepe Ouria
  • Ametepe Ouria
  • Department of Health Policy and Systems, Regional Public Health Institute, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Gnimavo Setondji Ronald
  • Gnimavo Setondji Ronald
  • Departmental health division of Plateau, Health Ministry, Benin.
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Paraiso Noël Moussiliou
  • Paraiso Noël Moussiliou
  • Health Promotion Department, Regional Public Health Institute, University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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  •  Received: 17 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 19 September 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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