African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 79

Full Length Research Paper

Factors affecting the vaccination status of under five children in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Sarajudeen Bello
  • Sarajudeen Bello
  • Department of Paediatrics, Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Ikrama Hassan
  • Ikrama Hassan
  • Department of Paediatrics, Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Taofik Ogunkunle
  • Taofik Ogunkunle
  • Department of Paediatrics, Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Olayinka Ibrahim
  • Olayinka Ibrahim
  • Department of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Katsina State, Nigeria.
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Abdulmumeen Lawal
  • Abdulmumeen Lawal
  • Department of Anatomy, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Yahaya Issah
  • Yahaya Issah
  • Department of Family Medicine, Comprensive Primary Health Care, Kwandare, Lafia Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 22 June 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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