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Research Article

Awareness and perception of human papilloma virus vaccine among healthcare professionals in Nigeria

B. M. AuduDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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M. BukarDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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A. I. IbrahimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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T. Z. SwendeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Pages 714-717 | Published online: 12 Jun 2014

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