Eradication of poliomyelitis in Iran, a historical perspective

Iranian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 124-126

  Zahraei, S M ^a   Sadrizadeh, B ^b   Gouya, M M ^a  

^a MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION   (Iran)

^b MOH   (Iran)

Author keywords

Eradication; Immunization; Iran; Poliomyelitis

Indexed keywords

EID: 69749126023     PISSN: 22516085     EISSN: 22516093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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