Immunization attitudes and beliefs among parents: Beyond a dichotomous perspective

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 81-92

  Gust, Deborah ^a   Brown, Cedric ^a   Sheedy, Kristine ^a   Hibbs, Beth ^a   Weaver, Donna ^a   Nowak, Glen ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DIS CONTR AND PREV   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes and beliefs; Audience segmentation; Childhood immunizations; Parents

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; MALE; PARENT; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 12344298506     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.29.1.7     Document Type: Review

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