Overview of poliomyelitis in the African region and current regional plan of action

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 175, Issue 2 SUPPL., 1997, Pages

  Okwo Bele, Jean Marie ^a   Lobanov, Andrei ^b   Biellik, Robin J ^b   Birmingham, Maureen E ^b   Pierre, Lionel ^b   Tomori, Oyewale ^b   Barakamfitiye, Deogratias ^b  

^a WHO/AFRO   (Congo)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ORAL POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE;

AFRICA; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; POLIOMYELITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 0031036663     PISSN: 00221899     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/175.supplement_1.s10     Document Type: Review

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