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Research Paper

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination coverage among children aged 15 to 23 months at Dessie town, Northeast Ethiopia, 2020

Debrnesh Goshiye Miretua Department of Pediatric and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Zinet Abegaz Asfawb Department of Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaView further author information
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Sisay Gedamu Addisc Department of Comprehensive Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, EthiopiaView further author information
Pages 2427-2436 | Received 06 Oct 2020, Accepted 23 Jan 2021, Published online: 15 Mar 2021

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