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: 666

Full Length Research Paper

Challenges of integrated disease surveillance response reporting among healthcare personnel in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria

Luret Albert Lar*
  • Luret Albert Lar*
  • Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B .2084, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Tolulope Olumide Afolaranmi
  • Tolulope Olumide Afolaranmi
  • Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B .2084, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Yetunde Olubusayo Tagurum
  • Yetunde Olubusayo Tagurum
  • Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B .2084, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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Benjamin Uzochukwu
  • Benjamin Uzochukwu
  • Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ayuba Ibrahim Zoakah
  • Ayuba Ibrahim Zoakah
  • Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, P.M.B .2084, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 06 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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