Knowledge and attitude towards vaccine preventable diseases and vaccination among prospective Malaysian Hajj pilgrims in Klang Valley, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Tan, Zhi Han, Mohammed Zamli, Fatin Nor Aisyah, Mohd Iza, Lukman Hariz, Joseph, Narcisse, Mohamed @ Abd Aziz, Nurul Azmawati, Amin Nordin, Syafinaz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89522/1/Knowledge%20and%20Attitude%20Towards%20Vaccine%20Preventable.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89522/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/malaysian_journal_of_medicine_and_health_sciences_mjmhs/mjmhs_vol_16_sp_1_september_2020-58336

Hajj is a unique religious mass gathering among Muslims hosted by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) annually. It is a fifth pillar that is compulsory to be carried among muslim. Infections due to Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus Pneumoniae and Influenza virus are very high among Hajj pilgrims in K...