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

Comparative screening for cervical cancer and women’s knowledge of the disease at the Douala General Hospital, Cameroon

Bernard Wabo
  • Bernard Wabo
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, South West, 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, South West, Cameroon.
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Theophile Njamen Nana
  • Theophile Njamen Nana
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, South West, Cameroon.
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Clement Jules Nguedia Assob
  • Clement Jules Nguedia Assob
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, South West, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 27 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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