Phased introduction of hepatitis B vaccination in Pakistan

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 913-916

  Kazmi, Khalida ^a   Khan, M Aman Ullah ^b,c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH   (Pakistan)

^b FATIMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

^c 27 S DHA ^*  (Pakistan)

Author keywords

EPI; Hepatitis B vaccination; Phased introduction

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B ANTIBODY; HEPATITIS B VACCINE;

ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FOLLOW UP; HEPATITIS B; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAKISTAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEROCONVERSION; SEROLOGY; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; TREATMENT DURATION; VACCINATION;

EID: 36949036485     PISSN: 1682024X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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