Risk factors for some tropical diseases in an African country
Abstract Background Often, non-clinical risk factors could affect the predisposition of an individual to diseases. Understanding these factors and their impacts helps in disease prevention and control. This study identified risk factors for malaria, yellow fever, typhoid, chickenpox, measles, hepati...
Main Authors: | F.-M. E. Uzoka, C. Akwaowo, C. Nwafor-Okoli, V. Ekpin, C. Nwokoro, M. El Hussein, J. Osuji, F. Aladi, B. Akinnuwesi, T. F. Akpelishi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-12-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12286-3 |
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