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Abstract
A study to identify possible reasons for non-completion of immunization among children was carried out in an urban settlement of Port Moresby. It was found that the children's mothers lacked basic understanding about immunization and the potential seriousness of immunizable diseases. There was also poor social interaction between health workers and the mothers. It is recommended that emphasis be placed also on the social aspects of immunization if widespread coverage is to be achieved.Entities:
Keywords: Attitude; Behavior; Communication; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Family Relationships; Follow-up Studies; Health; Health Services; Health Services Evaluation; Immunization; Kap Surveys; Knowledge; Melanesia; Methodological Studies; Misinformation; Mothers; National Health Services; Obstacles; Oceania; Organization And Administration; Papua New Guinea; Parents; Population; Population Characteristics; Primary Health Care; Program Accessibility; Program Evaluation; Programs; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Sampling Studies; Staff Attitude; Studies; Surveys; Urban Population
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Year: 1991 PMID： 2058299
Source DB: PubMed Journal: P N G Med J ISSN： 0031-1480