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Original Research

Effectiveness and Feasibility of Using Local Medical Universities for Capacity Building to Improve the Immunization Program in Ethiopia: Quasi-Experimental Study

Ashenafi Tazebew Amare1 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alemayehu Teklu Toni1 Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaView further author information
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Zeleke Abebaw Mekonnen2 Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia;3 Health System Directorate, Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Berhanu Fikadie Endehabtu2 Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7117-6407View further author information
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Binyam Chakilu Tilahun2 Department of Health Informatics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaView further author information
Pages 9-19 | Published online: 06 Jan 2021

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