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: 667

Full Length Research Paper

Modeling the risks of Ebola reemergence in Nigeria: Any lessons from outbreaks in Africa?

Ubong Ekerete*
  • Ubong Ekerete*
  • Centre for Health Economics and Development, Nigeria.
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Kenneth Ojo
  • Kenneth Ojo
  • Centre for Health Economics and Development, Nigeria.
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Smile Oluwole
  • Smile Oluwole
  • Centre for Health Economics and Development, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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