Knowledge, attitudes and barriers for human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines among Malaysian women

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 887-892

  Al Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman ^a   Alshagga, Mustafa Ahmed ^b   Al Naggar, Redhwan Ahmed ^a   Al Jashamy, Karim ^c   Baobaid, Mohammed Faez ^a   Tuang, Chua Pie ^b   Kadir, Samiah Yasmin Abd ^c  

^a MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b CYBERJAYA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

^c SEGI UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Barriers; HPV vaccination; Knowledge; Malaysian women

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650697720     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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