Open AccessEvaluation of knowledge of the united arab emirates population on measles and its control, following a nationwide campaign
Author(s) -
Ghiath Ismayl,
Hiba Jawdat Barqawi,
Abdelkader Harous,
Mohamad Balchi,
Dania AbuZahra,
Ghanayem AlMazrouei,
Tasnim Hossam Elzini
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
avicenna journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-4464
pISSN - 2231-0770
DOI - 10.4103/ajm.ajm_56_19
Subject(s) - measles , medicine , environmental health , public health , population , disease , family medicine , disease control , immunology , vaccination , nursing , pathology
In 2015, a nationwide campaign to eradicate measles was launched by the health authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aimed to assess the UAE society's knowledge of measles and its control following this campaign.