|
|
Article: Health belief model aids shigellosis vaccine use in Thailand.
- Article from:
- Science Letter
- Article date:
- November 30, 2004
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2004 NewsRX. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
2004 NOV 30 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A health belief model aids implementation of a vaccine for shigellosis in Kaeng Koi district, Saraburi province, Thailand.
According to published research from Thailand, "Shigellosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Approximately, 1.1 million deaths occur a year due to this disease, making it the fourth leading cause of mortality worldwide. This paper explores local interest in and potential use of a vaccine for shigellosis in Thailand where Shigella poses an important public-health concern. Data for this study were collected during June-November 2002 from 522 subjects surveyed using ...