An investigation of the role of fathers in immunization uptake

International Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 840-845

  Brugha, R F ^a,b   Kevany, J P ^c   Swan, A V ^d  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b Holy Family Hospital   (Ghana)

^c TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^d PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fathers; Ghana; Immunization determinants; Immunization strategy; Literacy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; FATHER; FEMALE; GHANA; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029738855     PISSN: 03005771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ije/25.4.840     Document Type: Article

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