Factors Associated with Timely First-Dose Pentavalent and Measles–Rubella Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea DOI Creative Commons
Milena Dalton, William Pomat, Margie Danchin

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 156 - 156

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Background: Immunization coverage varies across Papua New Guinea. In East Britain (ENB) Province in 2022, only 65.5% and 50.2% of children under one year received their first dose pentavalent (DTP1) measles–rubella (MR1) vaccine, respectively. This study aimed to examine barriers enablers routine immunization areas un(der)-vaccination ENB. Methods: A face-to-face survey was conducted with caregivers aged 12–23 months We used Poisson regression calculate incidence rate ratios (IRR) 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for factors associated timely receipt DTP1 or MR1 vaccines, defined as a child who vaccinated between –2 +30 days the vaccine schedule. Delayed is >30 from recommended due date. Results: Among 237 surveyed, 59.9% were within “timely” window 34.1% MR1. Timely facility-based birth (IRR:1.93; CI: 1.10–3.38) trusting healthcare workers “very much”, compared “a little moderately” (IRR:1.53; 1.17–1.99). For MR1, caregiver having completed tertiary/vocational education (IRR:1.79; 1.15–2.78), reporting taking be affordable (IRR:1.52; 1.04–2.22), explaining services answering questions (IRR:1.68; 1.18–2.41) vaccination. Conclusions: Activities improve vaccination ENB could include strengthening worker interpersonal communication skills optimize trust incentivizing women give health facility.

Language: Английский

Understanding vaccine hesitancy: Insights from social media on polio, human papilloma virus, and COVID-19 in Zambia DOI Creative Commons
Samuel Munalula Munjita

Digital Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 1, 2025

Vaccine hesitancy remains a critical challenge to public health in Zambia and globally, necessitating deeper understanding of the factors influencing this phenomenon. The study analyzed user-generated Facebook comments from January 2021 December 2023 understand vaccine Zambia. This employed qualitative case design, focusing on official page Ministry Health A purposeful sampling technique was used, collecting that discussed related polio, human papilloma virus (HPV), coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. analysis revealed men contributed 77.5% followed by women with 22.5%. majority (82.5%) pertained COVID-19 vaccines, polio (14.1%) HPV (3.4%). Notably, expressed greater toward vaccines (60%) compared (19.9%) (12.5%). Thematic highlighted significant against shaped safety efficacy concerns, frequent calls for vaccination particularly conspiracy theories, distrust authorities, poor communication authorities. Other drivers were reliance spiritual beliefs, herbal remedies natural immunity, pervasive spread misinformation. These findings underscore barriers acceptance, emphasizing need transparent community engagement. To improve uptake, strategies must address community-specific foster trust, enhance effectiveness efforts.

Language: Английский

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Factors Associated with Timely First-Dose Pentavalent and Measles–Rubella Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea DOI Creative Commons
Milena Dalton, William Pomat, Margie Danchin

et al.

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 156 - 156

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Background: Immunization coverage varies across Papua New Guinea. In East Britain (ENB) Province in 2022, only 65.5% and 50.2% of children under one year received their first dose pentavalent (DTP1) measles–rubella (MR1) vaccine, respectively. This study aimed to examine barriers enablers routine immunization areas un(der)-vaccination ENB. Methods: A face-to-face survey was conducted with caregivers aged 12–23 months We used Poisson regression calculate incidence rate ratios (IRR) 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for factors associated timely receipt DTP1 or MR1 vaccines, defined as a child who vaccinated between –2 +30 days the vaccine schedule. Delayed is >30 from recommended due date. Results: Among 237 surveyed, 59.9% were within “timely” window 34.1% MR1. Timely facility-based birth (IRR:1.93; CI: 1.10–3.38) trusting healthcare workers “very much”, compared “a little moderately” (IRR:1.53; 1.17–1.99). For MR1, caregiver having completed tertiary/vocational education (IRR:1.79; 1.15–2.78), reporting taking be affordable (IRR:1.52; 1.04–2.22), explaining services answering questions (IRR:1.68; 1.18–2.41) vaccination. Conclusions: Activities improve vaccination ENB could include strengthening worker interpersonal communication skills optimize trust incentivizing women give health facility.

Language: Английский

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