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: 653

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of vulvo-vaginal candidiasis among women attending clinics in selected Hospitals in Oyo State, Southwest, Nigeria

Michael Oladimeji Idowu
  • Michael Oladimeji Idowu
  • Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Gabriel Ifeoluwa Makinde
  • Gabriel Ifeoluwa Makinde
  • Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Olayinka Oluyemi Oluranti
  • Olayinka Oluyemi Oluranti
  • Microbiology Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Matthew Ayodeji Adebayo
  • Matthew Ayodeji Adebayo
  • Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Olajide Ayodele Adekunle
  • Olajide Ayodele Adekunle
  • Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 21 May 2021
  •  Published: 31 March 2022

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