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Immunization knowledge and practice among Malaysian parents: a questionnaire development and pilot-testing

Awadh, Ammar Ihsan JawaD and Hassali, Mohamed Azmi and Al-lela, Omer Qutaiba and Elkalmi, Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod and Bux, Siti Halimah and Ab. Hadi, Hazrina (2014) Immunization knowledge and practice among Malaysian parents: a questionnaire development and pilot-testing. BMC Public Health, 14 (1107). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1471-2458

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Abstract

Parents are the main decision makers for their children vaccinations. This fact makes parents’ immunization knowledge and practices as predictor factors for immunization uptake and timeliness. The aim of this pilot study was to develop a reliable and valid instrument in Malaysian language to measure immunization knowledge and practice (KP) of Malaysian parents.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 6817/40147
Uncontrolled Keywords: Immunization, Reliability, Validity, Questionnaire development, Knowledge, Practice
Subjects: R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Heatlh. Child health services. Preventive health services for children
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmacy Practice
Depositing User: AMMAR IHSAN AWADH
Date Deposited: 22 Dec 2014 08:56
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2018 12:42
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/40147

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