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: 683

Full Length Research Paper

Clinical benefits to pregnant women on the use of rapid diagnostic test to microscopy in malarial diagnosis in Jigawa State, Nigeria

Ahmad, Mohammad Bello*
  • Ahmad, Mohammad Bello*
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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Yahuza, Al-Muktar Adamu
  • Yahuza, Al-Muktar Adamu
  • Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Clinical Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 09 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 28 January 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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