Impact of educational intervention for improving Malaysian parents’ knowledge towards their children immunization

• Main Authors: Awadh, Ammar Ihsan JawaD, Hassali, Mohamed Azmi, Al-lela, Omer Qutaiba, Bux, Siti Halimah, Elkalmi, Ramadan Mohamed Mahmod, Ab. Hadi, Hazrina
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine; RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/41209/1/IMPACT_OF_EDUCATIONAL_INTERVENTION_FOR_IMPROVING_MALAYSIAN_PARENTS%E2%80%99_KNOWLEDGE.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41209/4/Ammar.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41209/; http://www.fip.org/pswc2014/Melbourne/2033/Welcome/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: Parents are the primary health decision-maker for their children. This fact makes parents’ knowledge regarding immunization in general has great impact on their children immunization status. Aims: To assess the knowledge of parents in Malaysia towards their children immunization and t...