Discrepancies and Similarities in Attitudes, Beliefs, and Familiarity with Vaccination Between Religious Studies and Science Students in Malaysia: A Comparison Study

Little is known about the impact of religion on vaccine receptivity in Malaysia. Improved vaccine uptake is positively reflected in the reduction of vaccine-preventable diseases. This study aimed to explore and compare the attitudes, religious beliefs, and familiarity regarding vaccination between t...

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Authors: Elkalmi, Ramadan Mohamed (Author) ; Jamshed, Shazia Qassim (Author) ; Suhaimi, Azyyati Mohd (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2021
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2021, Volume: 60, Issue: 4, Pages: 2411-2427
Further subjects:B Vaccine refusal
B Vaccine hesitancy
B Religious vaccine
B Malaysia
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