Role of men in promoting the uptake of HPV vaccinations: Focus groups' finding from a developing country

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 35-42

  Wong, Li Ping ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

HPV vaccine; Men; Perspective

Indexed keywords

WART VIRUS VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; ROLE PLAYING; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINES; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; ROLE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77049128567     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-009-0072-4     Document Type: Article

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