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Factors and misperceptions of routine childhood immunization service uptake in Ethiopia: findings from a nationwide qualitative study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
INTRODUCTION: While the routine childhood immunization program might be affected by several factors, its identification using qualitative evidence of caretakers is generally minimal. This article explores the various factors and misperceptions of routine
Tefera Tadesse, Kinde Getachew, Tersit Assefa, Yohannes Ababu, Tesfaye Simireta, Zewdie Birhanu, Yohannes Hailemichael   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A long-lasting measles epidemic in Maroua, Cameroon 2008-2009: mass vaccination as response to the epidemic. [PDF]

, 2011
A measles outbreak occurred in Maroua, Cameroon, from January 2008 to April 2009. In accordance with recent World Health Organization guidelines, an outbreak-response immunization (ORI) was conducted in January 2009.
Anker, Aylward, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, D. A. T. Cummings, de Alencar Ximenes, Dubray, Florence Fermon, Francisco J. Luquero, Goodson, Grais, Grais, Helfand, Heloise Pham-Orsetti, Katz, Lowther, Marcelino Nimpa, Ndong Ngoe, Orenstein, Peter Strebel, Philippe E. Ngaunji, Rebecca F. Grais, Samb, Sniadack, Stephen Sosler, Waters, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, World Health Organization, UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund, World Medical Association. Declaration of Helsinki   +30 more
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Should routine childhood immunizations be compulsory? [PDF]

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2004
Abstract:  Routine childhood immunizations are compulsory in a small number of countries, including the United States of America. Arguments used to justify making immunizations compulsory include enhancing the health of the community and treating as paramount the rights of the child to be protected against vaccine‐preventable diseases.
Isaacs, D., Kilham, H., Marshall, H.
openaire   +3 more sources

Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman, Erik M. Donker, Jelle Tichelaar, on behalf of the CP4T programme   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating factors enabling the acceptability of perennial malaria chemoprevention implementation in Osun State, Nigeria: evidence from a qualitative process evaluation

Malaria Journal
Background Malaria remains a life-threatening disease predominantly in resource-constrained settings including Nigeria. Despite the availability of interventions to prevent, diagnose and treat malaria, children under five years remain vulnerable ...
Michael Ekholuenetale, Joshua Oyeniyi Aransiola, Chinazo Ujuju, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Olufemi Oroge, Rufai-Ahmed Garba, Semiu Adebayo Rahman, Kolawole Maxwell, Ridwan Akorede Awosanya, Mary Abosede Adekola, Benjamin Bukky Ilesanmi, Adekemi Ajayi, Oluyemi Aduke Ogundun, Olusola Oresanya, James K. Tibenderana   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multivariate assessment of vaccine equity in Nigeria: A VERSE tool case study using demographic and health survey 2018

Vaccine: X, 2023
Nigeria experiences wide heterogeneity in vaccination rates by vaccine and region. However, inequities in vaccination status extend beyond just geographic covariates.
Joshua Mak, Deborah Odihi, Chizoba Wonodi, Daniel Ali, Gatien de Broucker, Salin Sriudomporn, Bryan Patenaude   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of functioning of ICDS project areas under Indore and Ujjain divisions of the state of Madhya Pradesh [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is recognized worldwide as one of the most efficient community based programmes promoting early childhood care.
Chourasiya, S, Dixit, S, Patel, GS, Sakalle, S, Taneja, G   +4 more
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RBD‐SD1 Nanoparticle Vaccines From DPP4‐Using Merbecoviruses Elicit a Cross‐Reactive Antibody Response but Limited Cross‐Protective Immunity

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
SpyCatcher‐mi3 nanoparticles displaying RBD‐SD1 from MERS‐CoV, NL140422, and HKU4 elicited robust and cross‐reactive IgG responses in mice. Only MERS‐CoV RBD‐SD1 induced neutralizing antibodies against MERS‐CoV and protected human DPP4 mice from a MERS‐CoV challenge, indicating conserved serologic but limited cross‐neutralizing epitopes.
Peter J. Halfmann, Jeong Soo Lee, Tong Wang, Augustine Duffy, Janie E. Rogers, Natasha Chen, Elizabeth Frimpong, Carmen Rai, Yoshihiro Kawaoka, Ravi S. Kane   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Care and COVID 19: Lessons for liberals and neoliberals

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Within the liberal political traditions, care is regarded as a private matter, a problem of ethics rather than justice. Social justice is framed as an issue of economics (re/distribution), culture (recognition) and/or politics (representation).
Kathleen Lynch
wiley   +1 more source

Mandatory vaccinations in European countries, undocumented information, false news and the impact on vaccination uptake: the position of the Italian pediatric society. [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: High rates of vaccination coverage are important in preventing infectious diseases. Enforcing mandatory vaccinations is one of the strategies that some Countries adopted to protect the community when vaccination coverage is not satisfactory ...
Bozzola E, Bozzola M, Corsello G, Russo R, Spina G, Villani A   +5 more
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