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. 2013;10(3):e1001405.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001405. Epub 2013 Mar 19.

Strengthening the expanded programme on immunization in Africa: looking beyond 2015

Shingai Machingaidze  1 , Charles S Wiysonge, Gregory D Hussey
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Strengthening the expanded programme on immunization in Africa: looking beyond 2015

Shingai Machingaidze et al. PLoS Med. 2013.

Abstract

Shingai Machingaidze and colleagues reflect on the successes and shortfalls of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Africa, and the considerable challenges that must now be addressed to improve immunization systems.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Colour-coded maps of Africa showing national coverage with the third dose of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine (DTP3) at the end of each decade since 1974.
(Source of data: World Health Organization .)
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