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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Factors Associated with the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Coverage in Gulu District, Uganda

Isaac Odongo Ojok1 Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1067-520XView further author information
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John Baptist Ogwal1 Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaView further author information
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Brian Wwesige1 Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaView further author information
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Felix Bongomin2 Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaView further author information
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Franceska Akello3 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Gulu, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 87-96 | Received 24 Nov 2022, Accepted 30 Mar 2023, Published online: 05 Apr 2023

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