Measles mortality reduction West Africa, 1996-2002

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 28-30

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Indexed keywords

MEASLES VACCINE;

AFRICA; ARTICLE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEASLES; MORTALITY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; UTILIZATION REVIEW; VACCINATION;

AFRICA, WESTERN; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; MEASLES; MEASLES VACCINE; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; VACCINATION;

EID: 1242286949     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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