Muslim Scholars’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceived Barriers Towards Polio Immunization in Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the two countries where polio remains endemic. Among multiple reasons of polio prevalence, false religious beliefs are accounted as major barriers towards polio immunization in Pakistan. Within this context, religious scholars are now engaged in polio immunization campaigns to dis...

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Main Author: Khan, Muhammad Umair (Author)
Contributors: Ahmad, Akram (Other) ; Salman, Saad (Other) ; Ayub, Maria (Other) ; Aqeel, Talieha (Other) ; Haq, Noman-ul (Other) ; Saleem, Fahad (Other) ; Khan, Muhammad Ubaid (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2017]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2017, Volume: 56, Issue: 2, Pages: 635-648
Further subjects:B Immunization
B Pakistan
B Barriers
B Attitudes
B Muslim scholars
B Polio
B Knowledge
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