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Iova CF, Badau D, Daina MD, Șuteu CL, Daina LG. Knowledge, Attitudes, Intentions and Vaccine Hesitancy among Postpartum Mothers in a Region from the Northwest of Romania. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1736. [PMID: 38140141 PMCID: PMC10747489 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11121736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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This study aims to identify the presence of vaccine hesitancy and the factors that could have determined it in a group of mothers in the postpartum period, with an evaluation of both the level of knowledge and information, as well as the attitudes, perceptions, intentions and sources of information about vaccination. The study was based on a survey-Vaccine Hesitancy Identification Survey-applied in two maternity wards from Bihor County and structured into six subscales (34 items). Based on the answers to the key questions ("Which of the following statements best describes your plans for vaccinating your child?"-item 1 of subscale 4; "Overall, how hesitant do you consider yourself to be about vaccinating your child?"-item 4 of subscale 4), we identified two groups: the group of mothers without hesitant behavior (non-hesitant), called the group pro vaccine (GPV), and the group of mothers with hesitant behavior, called the group non vaccine (GNV). Vaccine hesitancy was identified in our study in 47.28% of the participants (191 of the 404 mothers included). Most of them come from an urban environment (57.59%), have university and post-secondary education (58.64%) and are prim parous (58.64%). The behavior of participants from GNV is influenced by a low level of knowledge and information regarding vaccination and by concerns related to adverse reactions, new vaccines and the number of vaccines administered. Also, this group is characterized by an increased perception of the risks related to vaccination, while the perception of the risks associated with the disease is low. For all subscales, important differences were registered between the two groups in favor of GPV, a group characterized by positive attitudes and perceptions and a better level of knowledge compared to GNV. This study aims to represent a starting point for the organization and running of information campaigns regarding vaccination at the level of Bihor County, especially in areas with low vaccination coverage, where this behavior is identified.
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- Camelia Florina Iova
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania (M.D.D.)
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University, 500068 Brasov, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Doctoral School, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania (M.D.D.)
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Recovery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania (L.G.D.)
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- Department of Psycho-Neurosciences and Recovery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 1 December Sq., 410081 Oradea, Romania (L.G.D.)
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Sundaram SP, Devi NJ, Lyngdoh M, Medhi GK, Lynrah W. Vaccine Hesitancy and Factors Related to Vaccine Hesitancy in COVID-19 Vaccination among a Tribal Community of Meghalaya: A Mixed Methods Study. J Patient Exp 2023; 10:23743735231183673. [PMID: 37457232 PMCID: PMC10345914 DOI: 10.1177/23743735231183673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Vaccine hesitancy should be dealt as an important issue as it carries both individual- and community-level risks; however, it lacks proper assessment in particular among the indigenous tribal population. A community-based sequential explanatory mixed methods study was conducted among 238 eligible individuals in Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya. The quantitative part involved a cross-sectional study to determine the proportion of vaccine hesitancy and the qualitative part comprised in-depth interviews among the eligible residents and key informant interviews among the health workers providing the vaccination services, to explore the facilitators and barriers of vaccine uptake. A total of 113 [47.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 41.0%-54.0%)] participants were found to be hesitant to vaccination, among which 16.8% (95% CI: 12.4%-22.3%) were initially hesitant and 30.7% (95% CI: 24.9%-37.0%) had vaccine refusal. The themes generated through qualitative interviews were individual-related, disease-related, vaccine-related, healthcare system and provider related and socio-cultural and religious. The main barriers for the likelihood of action were perceived susceptibility and perceived severity under the individual perception along with ambiguity aversion, scepticism about the efficacy, mistrust, concerns on side effects, rumors, and socio-cultural and religious misbeliefs. Vaccine hesitancy is found to be considerably higher and it depends on complacency toward the vaccine, confidence in its safety, perceived susceptibility to the disease and perceived severity to the disease coupled with modifying factors for cues for action. Healthcare workers should better communicate to improve the uptake of vaccines by reducing the barriers to the vaccine acceptance.
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- Department of Community Medicine, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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Catalan-Matamoros D, Prieto-Sanchez I, Langbecker A. Crisis Communication during COVID-19: English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish Discourse of AstraZeneca Vaccine and Omicron Variant on Social Media. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1100. [PMID: 37376489 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11061100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Social media have been the arena of different types of discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to characterize public discourse during health crises in different international communities. Using Tweetpy and keywords related to the research, we collected 3,748,302 posts from the English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish Twitter communities related to two crises during the pandemic: (a) the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, and (b) the Omicron variant. In relation to AstraZeneca, 'blood clot' was the main focus of public discourse. Using quantitative classifications and natural language processing algorithms, results are obtained for each language. The English and French discourse focused more on "death", and the most negative sentiment was generated by the French community. The Portuguese discourse was the only one to make a direct reference to a politician, the former Brazilian President Bolsonaro. In the Omicron crisis, the public discourse mainly focused on infection cases follow-up and the number of deaths, showing a closer public discourse to the actual risk. The public discourse during health crises might lead to different behaviours. While public discourse on AstraZeneca might contribute as a barrier for preventive measures by increasing vaccine hesitancy, the Omicron discourse could lead to more preventive behaviours by the public, such as the use of masks. This paper broadens the scope of crisis communication by revealing social media's role in the constructs of public discourse.
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- Daniel Catalan-Matamoros
- Medialab Research Group, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Madrid University Carlos III, 28903 Getafe, Spain
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- Medialab Research Group, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Madrid University Carlos III, 28903 Getafe, Spain
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- Medialab Research Group, Department of Communication and Media Studies, Madrid University Carlos III, 28903 Getafe, Spain
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Jacques M, Lorton F, Dufourg MN, Bois C, Launay E, Siméon T, Raude J, Guen CGL, Lévy-Brühl D, Charles MA, Chalumeau M, Scherdel P. Determinants of incomplete vaccination in children at age two in France: results from the nationwide ELFE birth cohort. Eur J Pediatr 2023; 182:1019-1028. [PMID: 36542162 PMCID: PMC9768772 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04733-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Incomplete vaccination in the pediatric population is a growing public health issue in high-income countries, but its determinants are poorly understood. Their identification is necessary to design target actions that can improve vaccination uptake. Our aim was to assess the determinants of incomplete vaccination in two-year-old children in France. Among the 18,329 children included in the 2011 ELFE French nationwide population-based birth cohort, we selected those for whom vaccination status was available at age two years. Incomplete vaccination was defined as ≥ 1 missing dose of recommended vaccines. Potential determinants of incomplete vaccination were identified by using logistic regression, taking into account attrition and missing data. Of the 5,740 (31.3%) children analyzed, 46.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 44.7-48.0) were incompletely vaccinated. Factors independently associated with incomplete vaccination were having older siblings (adjusted odds ratio 1.18, 95% CI [1.03-1.34] and 1.28 [1.06-1.54] for one and ≥ 2 siblings, respectively, vs. 0), residing in an isolated area (1.92 [1.36-2.75] vs. an urban area), parents not following health recommendations or using alternative medicines (1.81 [1.41-2.34] and 1.23 [1.04-1.46], respectively, vs. parents confident in institutions and following heath recommendations), not being visited by a maternal and child protection service nurse during the child's first two months (1.19 [1.03-1.38] vs. ≥ 1 visit), and being followed by a general practitioner (2.87 [2.52-3.26] vs. a pediatrician). CONCLUSIONS Incomplete vaccination was highly prevalent in the studied pediatric population and was associated with several socio-demographic, parental, and healthcare service characteristics. These findings may help in designing targeted corrective actions. WHAT IS KNOWN • Incomplete vaccination in the pediatric population is a growing public health issue in high-income countries. • The partial understanding of the determinants of incomplete vaccination precludes the design of effective targeted corrective actions. WHAT IS NEW • High prevalence of incomplete vaccination at age two years in France. • Incomplete vaccination was independently associated with several socio-demographic, parental, and healthcare service characteristics.
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- Marianne Jacques
- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Center for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), 75004 Paris, France
- grid.277151.70000 0004 0472 0371Inserm 1413 CIC FEA, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Center for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), 75004 Paris, France
- grid.277151.70000 0004 0472 0371Inserm 1413 CIC FEA, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
- grid.277151.70000 0004 0472 0371Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- grid.7429.80000000121866389French Institute for Demographic Studies (Ined), Inserm, French Blood Agency, ELFE Joint Unit, Aubervilliers, France
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- grid.7429.80000000121866389French Institute for Demographic Studies (Ined), Inserm, French Blood Agency, ELFE Joint Unit, Aubervilliers, France
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Center for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), 75004 Paris, France
- grid.277151.70000 0004 0472 0371Inserm 1413 CIC FEA, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
- grid.277151.70000 0004 0472 0371Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- grid.7429.80000000121866389French Institute for Demographic Studies (Ined), Inserm, French Blood Agency, ELFE Joint Unit, Aubervilliers, France
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- grid.414412.60000 0001 1943 5037EHESP-School of Public Health, Rennes, France
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Center for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), 75004 Paris, France
- grid.277151.70000 0004 0472 0371Inserm 1413 CIC FEA, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
- grid.277151.70000 0004 0472 0371Department of Pediatric Emergency Care, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- grid.493975.50000 0004 5948 8741Santé Publique France, French National Public Health Agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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- grid.7429.80000000121866389French Institute for Demographic Studies (Ined), Inserm, French Blood Agency, ELFE Joint Unit, Aubervilliers, France
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Center for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), 75004 Paris, France
- grid.508487.60000 0004 7885 7602Department of General Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases, AP-HP, Necker-Enfants malades hospital, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Obstetrical Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Université Paris Cité, Inserm, Center for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), 75004 Paris, France
- grid.277151.70000 0004 0472 0371Inserm 1413 CIC FEA, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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Mitilian E, Gosselin V, Casanova L, Fressard L, Berthiaume P, Verger P, Gagneur A. Assessment of training of general practice interns in motivational interviews about vaccination. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2022; 18:2114253. [PMID: 36494997 PMCID: PMC9746523 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2114253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) for reducing vaccine hesitancy (VH) has been demonstrated in Quebec. We conducted a study to evaluate the acquisition of MI skills after MI training via videoconferencing for interns training as general practitioners (GPs) in southeastern France. A vaccination-specific MI training workshop was offered to interns in 2021, consisting of two separate Zoom videoconference sessions. Participants completed the Motivational Interviewing Skills in Immunization questionnaire before and after the training to measure skills acquisition. We used pairwise exact Wilcoxon-Pratt signed rank tests for the analysis. Among 45 GP interns enrolled in the first MI session, 34 (75.6%) attended both sessions and completed the questionnaire at 3 different time points. After the first session, MI knowledge scores improved significantly (+21.1 ± 21.6; P < .0001), as did application of MI skills (+36.8 ± 36.7; P < .0001), and MI practice confidence (+21.2 ± 11.1; P < .0001). The second MI session maintained the skills developed after the first session without further improvement. Participant satisfaction was high. This is the first study in France assessing the impact of a vaccination-specific MI training for GP interns. It shows a substantial improvement in knowledge, application of MI skills, and self-confidence in the practice of MI. GP interns were highly satisfied with the training despite the videoconference format. These promising results will allow the integration of MI training in GP medical curricula in order to prepare future GPs for communication in the field of vaccination.
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- Eva Mitilian
- Aix Marseille Univ, DUMG, département universitaire de médecine générale, Marseille, France,ORS PACA. Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Faculty of Medicine, Marseille, France,CONTACT Eva Mitilian Aix Marseille Univ, DUMG, département universitaire de médecine générale, 40, rue Saint-Bruno, Marseille13004
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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- Aix Marseille Univ, DUMG, département universitaire de médecine générale, Marseille, France,ORS PACA. Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Faculty of Medicine, Marseille, France
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- ORS PACA. Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Faculty of Medicine, Marseille, France
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- ORS PACA. Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Faculty of Medicine, Marseille, France
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
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Puertas EB, Velandia-Gonzalez M, Vulanovic L, Bayley L, Broome K, Ortiz C, Rise N, Vera Antelo M, Rhoda DA. Concerns, attitudes, and intended practices of Caribbean healthcare workers concerning COVID-19 vaccination: A cross-sectional study. LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. AMERICAS 2022; 9:100193. [PMID: 35136868 PMCID: PMC8812828 DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2022.100193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Caribbean has a long history of being a global leader in immunization, and one factor contributing to this success has been the commitment of healthcare workers in promoting the benefits of vaccines. Healthcare workers play a critical role in building trust between the public and the immunization program and are generally cited as the most trusted source of information on vaccination. Healthcare workers themselves, therefore, must be confident in vaccination as a public health good and able to transmit this confidence to those who trust them. However, just as with the general public, healthcare workers develop confidence at different rates and may be susceptible to misinformation about vaccines. METHODS During April and May 2021, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) conducted a mixed-methods survey to assess vaccination attitudes, opinions, and reasoning of 1197 healthcare workers across 14 Caribbean countries. FINDINGS Seventy-seven percent of respondents expressed clear intention to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible. Intention to be vaccinated as soon as possible was expressed by lower proportions of nurses (66%) and allied health professionals (62%) than physicians (85%) and by younger respondents than older ones (64% vs. 85%, respectively; p < 0.001 for all these comparisons). Across 32 questions about attitudes and opinions, vaccine hesitancy was consistently expressed by higher proportions of nurses and allied health professionals than physicians and by younger respondents than older ones. INTERPRETATION Insights from the survey are helping PAHO address healthcare worker concerns with informative messages and supporting countries in policy development to increase vaccine confidence and coverage among Caribbean healthcare workers. FUNDING This work has been sponsored by the World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization, the Government of Germany and The Gavi Alliance.
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- E Benjamin Puertas
- Pan American Health Organization, Office of the Subregional Program Coordination, Caribbean, Bridgetown, Barbados
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- Pan American Health Organization, Family, Health Promotion and Life Course Department, Comprehensive Family Immunization Unit, Washington, DC, USA
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- Pan American Health Organization, Family, Health Promotion and Life Course Department, Comprehensive Family Immunization Unit, Washington, DC, USA
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- Pan American Health Organization, Office of the Subregional Program Coordination, Caribbean, Bridgetown, Barbados
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- Pan American Health Organization, Office of the Subregional Program Coordination, Caribbean, Bridgetown, Barbados
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- Pan American Health Organization, Family, Health Promotion and Life Course Department, Comprehensive Family Immunization Unit, Washington, DC, USA
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- Pan American Health Organization, Office of the Subregional Program Coordination, Caribbean, Bridgetown, Barbados
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- Pan American Health Organization, Family, Health Promotion and Life Course Department, Comprehensive Family Immunization Unit, Washington, DC, USA
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Zhou L, Wang J, Cheng P, Li Y, Liu G, Zhang X. HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Among Medical Students in China: A Multicenter Survey. Front Public Health 2022; 10:774767. [PMID: 35265570 PMCID: PMC8900914 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.774767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common genital tract virus infection and can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. This multicenter study examined HPV information sources, vaccine hesitancy, and the association between the two variables. An online survey of HPV information sources and vaccine hesitancy was conducted among Chinese medical students. The World Health Organization (WHO) Vaccine Hesitancy 3Cs model was used to evaluate reasons for respondents' vaccine hesitancy. A probit model was used to investigate the association between vaccine information sources and vaccine hesitancy. The reported rate of vaccine hesitancy was 62.36%. Convenience was the primary factor for vaccine hesitancy in medical students, and 19% used a single source to obtain vaccine information. A multivariate analysis revealed that master degree and above were 33% less likely to be hesitant about the HPV vaccine than first grade students. Respondents receiving HPV information through doctor were 8% less likely to report vaccine hesitancy than those receiving information from other information channels. HPV vaccine hesitancy requires more attention. Future studies could examine whether increasing vaccination locations and dissemination of information about the safety and effectiveness of HPV vaccines as well as using Internet media would help reduce medical students' vaccine hesitancy and expand HPV vaccine coverage.
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- Liangru Zhou
- School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Nnaji CA, Owoyemi AJ, Amaechi UA, Wiyeh AB, Ndwandwe DE, Wiysonge CS. Taking stock of global immunisation coverage progress: the gains, the losses and the journey ahead. Int Health 2021; 13:653-657. [PMID: 31927563 PMCID: PMC8643426 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihz120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Despite the enormous benefits of vaccination, global immunisation coverage progress has stalled and remains suboptimal in many countries. In this commentary, we review the recently published update of the World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund Estimates of National Immunization Coverage. We highlight trends in which, despite substantial gains made in improving immunisation coverage at the global level, there remain numerous challenges with reaching and sustaining optimal coverage. We contextualise the trends by exploring plausible supply- and demand-side root causes. Based on these, we stress the need for targeted, context-appropriate strategies for reaching and maintaining optimal immunisation coverage.
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- C A Nnaji
- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, United States of America
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- Strategy, Investment and Impact Division, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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Breslin G, Dempster M, Berry E, Cavanagh M, Armstrong NC. COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy survey in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland: Applying the theory of planned behaviour. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259381. [PMID: 34788330 PMCID: PMC8598022 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) first appeared in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and since then has caused unprecedented economic and social disruption as well as presenting a major challenge to public health. Despite mass progress in COVID-19 vaccination uptake, vaccine hesitancy or anti-vax information has been reported that can delay public acceptance of a vaccine. An online cross-sectional survey (n = 439) assessed COVID-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy in adults in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Participants completed an adapted version of the Theory of Planned Behaviour Vaccine Questionnaire, the Vaccine Attitudes Scale (VAX), Vaccine Confidence Scale, and questions on previous experience of COVID-19. Results showed that 66.7% of the sample intended to get a vaccination as soon as possible, 27.15% reported they will get a vaccine when others get theirs and when it is clear there are no side effects. 6.15% had no intention of getting a vaccine. Overall, there is a high mean intention (M = 6.12) and confidence to get a COVID-19 vaccine. There was low vaccine hesitancy (M = 2.49) as measured by the VAX scale. A further analysis of the sub factors of the VAX showed there is uncertainty and mistrust of side effects for children. The finding demonstrate that the Theory of Planned Behaviour can be useful in making recommendations for public health considerations when encouraging vaccine uptake and reducing vaccine hesitancy.
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- Gavin Breslin
- School of Psychology, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
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- School of Psychology, The Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Psychology, The Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- School of Psychology, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland
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- Health and Social Care Research & Development (HSC R&D) Division, Public Health Agency, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Çağ Y, Bektemür G, Karabela Ş, Öztürk-Engin D, Çağ Y, Aktaş S, Kart-Yaşar K. Parents' Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination and Childhood Vaccines During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Asia Pac J Public Health 2021; 34:270-272. [PMID: 34779268 DOI: 10.1177/10105395211058291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Yakup Çağ
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Resistance in India Explored through a Population-Based Longitudinal Survey. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9101064. [PMID: 34696172 PMCID: PMC8537475 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9101064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization has recommended that individual governments identify vaccine hesitancy areas. It is proposed that the governments, with the aid of local organizations, educate and implement social insights on the vaccination so that high population levels are covered with this safe immune program. METHODS A longitudinal online survey covered 3000 adults from India. We examined the demography, behavioral (socio-economic) attitude, vaccine hesitancy, vaccine resistance for the COVID-19 vaccine. The specific reasons for the COVID-19 vaccine decline were also evaluated. RESULTS Our survey revealed 59% definite response, 29% low-level response, and 7% high-level response for vaccine hesitancy, while 6% had resistant views on the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals who had higher income levels, lived in a society, maintained social distancing, had downloaded the COVID-19 update app, showed a positive attitude towards their government, and more confidence in their healthcare system were more inclined towards the vaccination. On the contrary, individuals who had overstated the risks of COVID-19 and had a religious and populistic attitude towards vaccination were more hesitant/resistant to vaccination. The respondents who declined vaccine administration were further evaluated for their specific reason for their response. The most common reasons for declining the COVID-19 vaccine were post-vaccine scare of adverse health effects and accepting the information spread by social media. CONCLUSIONS The results in our study show that by identifying population "hot spots" that have negative or unclear information on the COVID-19 vaccination, these "hot spots" can be addressed by involving friendly organizations that can clear their strong disbeliefs and increase the percentage of vaccine-definite people within the population. The role of government-induced COVID-19 vaccine policy measures can always be beneficial to cause this shift from disbelief to confidence within the population.
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Hasnan S, Tan NC. Multi-domain narrative review of vaccine hesitancy in childhood. Vaccine 2021; 39:1910-1920. [PMID: 33750590 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.02.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Vaccine hesitancy, where individuals delay or refuse some or all vaccines, is a perennial problem. It undermines the success of the immunisation programmes and places the society, especially vulnerable populations such as children, at risk of contracting infectious diseases. The phenomenon has been extensively analysed based on four aspects - confidence, complacency, convenience and costs. We suggest the alternative use of a multi-dimensional framework adapted from the "Generalist Wheel of Knowledge, Understanding and Inquiry" that was developed by Prof Larry Green and Kurt Stange, to assess the multiple facilitators and barriers towards vaccine hesitancy in childhood vaccination. The framework identifies domains in the healthcare system namely the child and parent/family, the clinician, the healthcare system and policy, and the infectious disease and corresponding vaccine that influence vaccine hesitancy. This narrative review includes literature beyond those covered by the World health Organisation Global Vaccine Action Plan (WHO GVAP). It identifies emotional distress, past negative experience and misconceptions that contribute to vaccine hesitancy in children and family, while attitude and motivation underpin vaccine hesitancy in clinicians. The healthcare system contributes to vaccine hesitancy when enforcements, diligent monitoring and transparency are absent or lacking. Inefficient dissemination of information about the disease and its associated vaccine as well as inadequate surveillance of misinformation add to vaccine hesitancy. The inter-domain factors highlight the roles of relationship between the clinician, child and parent, information mastery of the clinician, prioritisation of resources and equity in combating vaccine hesitancy. Using this framework, we present evidence-based strategies which have been effective in mitigating vaccine hesitancy for each domain and their corresponding inter-domains. By providing new perspectives of a complex problem and its potential solutions, this narrative review aims to complement and support the WHO GVAP by developing a coordinated multi-domain strategy to mitigate vaccine hesitancy in childhood.
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- SingHealth Polyclinics, 167 Jalan Bukit Merah, Connection One Tower 5, #15-10, Singapore 160267, Singapore.
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Langbecker A, Catalan-Matamoros D. Na era das descrenças e incertezas: a cobertura jornalística sobre as vacinas nos jornais portugueses. SAUDE E SOCIEDADE 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/s0104-12902021200929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Resumo Os países europeus estão experimentando uma redução nas taxas de imunização em um momento de expansão dos movimentos antivacinas. Nesse contexto, a mídia pode desempenhar um papel crucial, tanto na difusão de crenças, quanto na circulação de informações confiáveis sobre o tema. Este estudo analisou a cobertura jornalística sobre vacinas na imprensa portuguesa. Foi realizada uma análise de conteúdo em uma amostra de 300 artigos publicados no Diário de Notícias e no Jornal de Notícias de 2012 a 2017. Houve uma predominância de textos relacionados às vacinas contra a gripe, sarampo e meningite. Os temas mais frequentes foram: estoque de vacinas, pesquisa sobre vacinas, cobertura vacinal e campanha de vacinação. A maioria dos artigos apresentou um tom positivo e neutro em relação à imunização. Os jornais colocaram as vacinas em sua agenda midiática, possivelmente influenciados pelas políticas de saúde pública presentes em Portugal. Tais achados reforçam a percepção que a mídia pode ser um instrumento na divulgação de informação confiável sobre o tema. Apesar de o tom negativo ser pouco presente, títulos de notícias com ênfase nas reações adversas das vacinas poderiam contribuir para despertar ou aumentar a desconfiança nos seus benefícios.
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Wiyeh AB, Cooper S, Nnaji CA, Wiysonge CS. Vaccine hesitancy ‘outbreaks’: using epidemiological modeling of the spread of ideas to understand the effects of vaccine related events on vaccine hesitancy. Expert Rev Vaccines 2018; 17:1063-1070. [DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2018.1549994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Alison B. Wiyeh
- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
- School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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