Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 610-612 , June 2009

Maternal Acceptance of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Malaysia

  • I.-Ching Sam, M.R.C.Path.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. I-Ching Sam, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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  • Li-Ping Wong, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Education and Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Sanjay Rampal, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Yin-Hui Leong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Chan-Fu Pang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Yong-Ting Tai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Hwee-Ching Tee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Maria Kahar-Bador, M.B.Ch.B.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Received 2 July 2008 ,Accepted 4 November 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00669-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.11.014

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 610-612 , June 2009

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