Myths and misconceptions as barriers to uptake of immunization services in Nigeria

Journal of Vaccines and Vaccination

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2013, Pages

  Etokidem, A J ^a   Wondifon, ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Barriers; Calabar; Immunization; Misconceptions; Myths; Nigeria; Polio; Vaccination; Vaccines

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886645836     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21577560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7560.1000204     Document Type: Article

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