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Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection Volume 23, 2008 - Issue 1
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Hepatitis B vaccination in Africa: mission accomplished?

Guido FrançoisDepartment of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium.Correspondence[email protected]
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Carine DochezNetwork for Education and Support in Immunisation (NESI), University of Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium.
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M. Jeffrey MphahleleHIV and Hepatitis Research Unit, Department of Virology, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Rosemary BurnettDepartment of Epidemiology, National School of Public Health, University of Limpopo, Medunsa Campus, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Guido Van HalDepartment of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium.
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André MeheusNetwork for Education and Support in Immunisation (NESI), University of Antwerpen, Antwerpen, Belgium.
Pages 24-28 | Published online: 15 Jul 2015

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