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: 666

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of xerophthalmia and associated factors among school age children of Fadis, Oromia regional state, Eastern Ethiopia: School based cross-sectional study

Aliye Youya Wodaye*
  • Aliye Youya Wodaye*
  • Department of Nutrition, Save the Children, Ethiopia.
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Addisu Shunu Beyene
  • Addisu Shunu Beyene
  • Department of Environmental Health, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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Hirbo Shore Roba
  • Hirbo Shore Roba
  • Department of Public Health, College of Health and Medical Science, Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 27 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 18 February 2016
  •  Published: 30 September 2016

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