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: 662

Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge, attitude and uptake of family planning services among women of reproductive age group attending outpatient clinic at a tertiary health institution in Edo State, Nigeria

Innocent Alenoghena
  • Innocent Alenoghena
  • Department of Community Health, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Sunday Yerumoh
  • Sunday Yerumoh
  • Igueben Local Government Council, Igueben, Edo State, Nigeria.
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A. M. Momoh
  • A. M. Momoh
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 26 February 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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