Refusals and Delay of Immunization Within Southwest Alberta
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Refusals and delay of immunization within southwest Alberta. Understanding alternative beliefs and religious perspectives.
BACKGROUND Immunization is a necessary component of well child services within public health. Despite the documented effectiveness of vaccines, some parents choose to refuse or delay immunization for their children. Adherence to different beliefs has affected immunization coverage in one Regional Health Authority in Southwest Alberta. METHODS This qualitative study involved exploratory, descr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Public Health
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0008-4263,1920-7476
DOI: 10.1007/bf03404549