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 narrative synthesis on COVID-19 risks and concerns in developing countries: The case of Ethiopia

Tekle Airgecho Lobie
  • Tekle Airgecho Lobie
  • College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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Dereje Tesfaye
  • Dereje Tesfaye
  • Center for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis, Department of Biosciences, University of Oslo, Norway.
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Aklilu Abrham
  • Aklilu Abrham
  • College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 April 2020

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