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 protocol for a randomized controlled trial on mobile phone text messaging to improve sexo-reproductive health in Cameroon

Frankline Sevidzem Wirsiy
  • Frankline Sevidzem Wirsiy
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 - Buea, Cameroon.
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Dickson Shey Nsagha
  • Dickson Shey Nsagha
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 - Buea, Cameroon.
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Omer Tchikamgoua Njajou
  • Omer Tchikamgoua Njajou
  • School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States of America.
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Joseph Besong Besong
  • Joseph Besong Besong
  • Department of Educational Foundations and Administration, Faculty of Education, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63 - Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 01 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 18 June 2019
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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