Prevalence and associated factors of parental refusal rates for routine immunisation: a cross-sectional study in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-2024

Abstract Background Vaccine hesitancy is a serious public health problem globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan. This study aims to determine the vaccination refusal rate, associated factors and perceptions of parents who refused routine immunisation within Peshawar...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Muhammad Hakim, Farhad Ali, Zala, Aslam Pervaiz, Saima Afaq, Zia ul Haq
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Vaccine Hesitancy Parental refusal Routine immunisation Pakistan
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21388-1

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