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Comment
. 2022 Jun;10(6):e795.
doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00179-6.

Misunderstanding poor adherence to COVID-19 vaccination in Africa - Authors' reply

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Misunderstanding poor adherence to COVID-19 vaccination in Africa - Authors' reply

Polydor Ngoy Mutombo et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Jun.
No abstract available

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  • COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Africa: a call to action.
    Mutombo PN, Fallah MP, Munodawafa D, Kabel A, Houeto D, Goronga T, Mweemba O, Balance G, Onya H, Kamba RS, Chipimo M, Kayembe JN, Akanmori B. Mutombo PN, et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Mar;10(3):e320-e321. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00563-5. Epub 2021 Dec 20. Lancet Glob Health. 2022. PMID: 34942117 Free PMC article. Review. No abstract available.
  • Misunderstanding poor adherence to COVID-19 vaccination in Africa.
    Seytre B. Seytre B. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Jun;10(6):e794. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00181-4. Lancet Glob Health. 2022. PMID: 35561715 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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