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: 657

Full Length Research Paper

A study on the relationship between Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination and Covid-19 prevalence: Do other confounders warrant investigation?

Mariita, R. M.
  • Mariita, R. M.
  • Microbial BioSolutions, 33 Greene Street, Troy, NY 12180, USA.
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Musila, J. M.
  • Musila, J. M.
  • Department of Chemistry, Physics and Materials Science, Fayetteville State University, NC 28301, USA.
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  •  Received: 18 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 09 June 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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