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

Knowledge of food borne infection and food safety practices among local food handlers in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State

Oladoyinbo Catherine Adebukola*
  • Oladoyinbo Catherine Adebukola*
  • Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Akinbule Oluwafunke Opeyemi
  • Akinbule Oluwafunke Opeyemi
  • Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Awosika Israel Ayodeji
  • Awosika Israel Ayodeji
  • Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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