Awareness About Vaccine Vial Monitor at Pulse Polio Booths

Authors

  • Bipin Vasava SMIMER, Surat
  • Kallol Malick SMIMER, Surat
  • Kairavee Dave SMIMER, Surat
  • Amit Patel SMIMER, Surat
  • Mihir Rupani SMIMER, Surat
  • Bhautik Modi SMIMER, Surat
  • AK Naik SMIMER, Surat

Keywords:

Pulse polio, Vaccine vial monitor

Abstract

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2010-12-31

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Vasava B, Malick K, Dave K, Patel A, Rupani M, Modi B, Naik A. Awareness About Vaccine Vial Monitor at Pulse Polio Booths. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2010 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 30];1(02):172-3. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/2022

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Vol. 1 No. 02 (2010)

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Short Communication

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