Determinants of parents' reticence toward vaccination in urban areas in Benin (West Africa)
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Determinants of parents' reticence toward vaccination in urban areas in Benin (West Africa)
BACKGROUND Despite the efforts of health authorities, vaccination coverage of targeted child populations is still poor in many regions. Parents' reticence has been identified as one cause of this situation. However, there is little data to explain the phenomenon that could support decision-making. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to uncover the determinants of this reticence toward va...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC International Health and Human Rights
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1472-698X
DOI: 10.1186/1472-698x-9-s1-s14