A behavioural-theory-based qualitative study of the beliefs and perceptions of marginalised populations towards community volunteering to increase measles immunisation coverage in Sabah, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Hazeqa Salleh, Richard Avoi, Haryati Abdul Karim, Suhaila Osman, Prabakaran Dhanaraj, Mohd Ali ‘Imran Ab Rahman
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Subjects: RA638 Immunity and immunization in relation to public health; RA771-771.7 Rural health and hygiene. Rural health services
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42562/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42562/; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11061056

The development of the measles-containing vaccine (MCV) has rendered measles a largely preventable disease. In the state of Sabah in Malaysia, a complete course of measles immunisation for infants involves vaccinations at the ages of six, nine, and twelve months. However, it is difficult for margina...