Rural-urban inequities in childhood immunisation in Nigeria: The role of community contexts
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How to cite this article: Antai D. Rural-Urban Inequities in Childhood Immunisation in Nigeria: The Role of Community Contexts. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2011;3(1), Art. #238, 8 pages. doi:10.4102/phcfm. v3i1.238 Context: Childhood vaccinations are one of the most cost-effective means of reducing negative child health outcomes. Despite the benefits of immunisation, inequities persist both between and within rural-urban areas in Nigeria.
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2011