Parental perceptions surrounding polio and self-reported non-participation in polio supplementary immunization activities in Karachi, Pakistan: a mixed methods study

OBJECTIVE: To assess parent's knowledge and perceptions surrounding polio and polio vaccination, self-reported participation in polio supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) targeting children aged < 5 years, and reasons for non-participation. METHODS: The mixed methods study began with...

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Main Authors: Asif Raza Khowaja, Sher Ali Khan, Naveeda Nizam, Saad Bin Omer, Anita Zaidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2012-11-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862012001100011&lng=en&tlng=en