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: 655

Full Length Research Paper

Risk factors of under nutrition among indigenous children under five years in developing countries: A scoping review

Florence Titu Manjong
  • Florence Titu Manjong
  • Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Vincent Siysi Verla
  • Vincent Siysi Verla
  • Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.
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Thomas Obinchemti Egbe
  • Thomas Obinchemti Egbe
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, 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, Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 02 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 25 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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