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Exploring immunisation refusal by parents in the Malaysian context

W.Y. LimClinical Research Centre Perak, 4th floor, Ambulatory Care Centre, Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Jalan Hospital, 30990Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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H.S.S. Amar-SinghClinical Research Centre Perak, 4th floor, Ambulatory Care Centre, Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Jalan Hospital, 30990Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia;Paediatric Department, Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, 30450Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Netia JeganathanClinical Research Centre Perak, 4th floor, Ambulatory Care Centre, Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital, Jalan Hospital, 30990Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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H. RahmatSultan Azlan Shah Allied Health Science College, Tanjong Rambutan, 31250Ulu Kinta, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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N.A. MustafaSultan Azlan Shah Allied Health Science College, Tanjong Rambutan, 31250Ulu Kinta, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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Fatimah-Sham Mohd YusofSultan Azlan Shah Allied Health Science College, Tanjong Rambutan, 31250Ulu Kinta, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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R. RahmanSultan Azlan Shah Allied Health Science College, Tanjong Rambutan, 31250Ulu Kinta, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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S. ItamSultan Azlan Shah Allied Health Science College, Tanjong Rambutan, 31250Ulu Kinta, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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C.H. ChanSultan Azlan Shah Allied Health Science College, Tanjong Rambutan, 31250Ulu Kinta, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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M.S. N-JuliaSultan Azlan Shah Allied Health Science College, Tanjong Rambutan, 31250Ulu Kinta, Perak, MalaysiaView further author information
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Albert LeeThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong KongView further author information
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Article: 1142410 | Received 19 Oct 2015, Accepted 12 Jan 2016, Published online: 18 Feb 2016

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