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Effect of Mobile Phone Text Message Reminders on Routine Immunization Uptake in Pakistan: Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Mobile Phone Text Message Reminders on Routine Immunization Uptake in Pakistan: Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Mobile Phone Text Message Reminders on Routine Immunization Uptake in Pakistan: Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors of this article:

Abdul Momin Kazi1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Murtaza Ali1 Author Orcid Image ;   Khurram Zubair1 Author Orcid Image ;   Hussain Kalimuddin1 Author Orcid Image ;   Abdul Nafey Kazi1 Author Orcid Image ;   Saleem Perwaiz Iqbal3 Author Orcid Image ;   Jean-Paul Collet2 Author Orcid Image ;   Syed Asad Ali1 Author Orcid Image
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