Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Unit of Public Health & Primary Care, FMS, Trinidad and Tobago

Biography

He is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Paramedical science. His research interests include vaccines and health. He is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Vaccines. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. He has authored many research articles/books related to Paramedical science and Vaccines.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Access and Use?The First Three Years After Introduction
  Author(s): Mungrue K*, Abraham R, Ahow K and Elder R
  
  Objective: The aim of this study is to measure the proportion of children aged 9-26 years who have received at least one HPV and the required three vaccination in Trinidad and parental awareness and attitude towards the HPVvaccine. Design and methods: We used a cross-sectional prospective study design. The population consisted of all parents 18 years and over with at least one live birth attending a paediatric out-patient clinic at three teaching hospitals associated with the University of the West Indies. A de novo questionnaire was designed and administered to all participants. Results: We report three key findings: 1) parents with children eligible for the HPV vaccine overall knowledge of HPV as well as the vaccine was low, 2) very few parents understood the types and nature of the vaccine and 3) there was a law.. View more»
  

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