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Variations in the Uptake of Routine Immunization in Nigeria: Examining Determinants of Inequitable Access

Comfort Z. OlorunsaiyeCollege of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Hannah DeggeFaculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull, UKView further author information
Pages 19-29 | Published online: 22 Jul 2016

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