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Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards polio immunization among residents of two highly affected regions of Pakistan

Khan MU 1 , Ahmad A 2 , Aqeel T 3 , Salman S 4 , Ibrahim Q 5 , Idrees J 6 Show all authors , Khan MU 7

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  • 1 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. umair104@yahoo.com
  • 2 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. akrampharma67@gmail.com
  • 3 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan. Taliehaaqeel004@gmail.com
  • 4 Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. saadirph@gmail.com
  • 5 Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan. qamerzehri@gmail.com
  • 6 Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan. jawaria_drs@yahoo.com
  • 7 Sindh Government Hospital, New Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. ubaiddmu@yahoo.com
BMC Public Health, 2015;15:1100.
PMID: 26541976 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2471-1

Abstract

Despite the efforts of national and international organizations, polio has not been eradicated from Pakistan. The prevalence of polio in Pakistan is exceptional in global context. Quetta and Peshawar divisions are amongst the most affected regions hit by polio in Pakistan. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards polio immunization among residents of Quetta and Peshawar divisions in Pakistan.

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