Understanding Kenyan policymakers' perspectives about the introduction of new maternal vaccines

RJ Limaye, B Fesshaye, P Singh… - Health policy and …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
New vaccine policy adoption is a complex process, especially in low-and-middle-income
countries, requiring country policymakers to navigate challenges such as competing …

[HTML][HTML] Vaccine Confidence and Coverage among Medical Students at a Federal University in Brazil

RB Feijó, JVH Bertotto, AC Pinto, METG Leal… - Vaccines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Declining vaccination coverage (VC) and vaccine hesitancy among medical
students are global challenges. These challenges reflect individual and logistical barriers to …

Maternal Immunization Decision-Making Among Pregnant and Lactating People in Kenya: A Qualitative Exploration of Peer Influences on Vaccine Decision-Making …

P Singh, B Fesshaye, C Lee, RN Njogu… - Maternal and child …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of respiratory illness in
infants globally, with new maternal RSV vaccines on the horizon. Vaccine decision-making …

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Acceleration and Introduction in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Country Cohort Analysis

GC Adeyanju, TA Essoh, AR Sidibe, F Kyesi, M Aina - Vaccines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Cervical cancer, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, is the
second-largest cancer killer of women in low-and middle-income countries. The brunt of the …

[HTML][HTML] Effective communication by health care workers to promote HPV vaccination: Lessons learned from Kenya, India, and Nigeria

R Njogu, AD Roy, Z Bagudu, H Borda, M Jurgensmeyer… - Vaccine, 2024 - Elsevier
Health care workers play an essential role in maintaining the public trust in vaccination
programmes globally, and more specifically, in low-and middle-income countries. This role …

Childhood Vaccinations and Associated Factors in 35 Sub-Saharan African Countries: Secondary Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys Data from 358 949 …

M Ekholuenetale, VA Ochagu… - Global Pediatric …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective. We examined childhood vaccinations coverage and its associated factors in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Methods. We used demographic and health surveys (DHSs) …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Child Immunisation Among Mothers Attending Magu District Hospital, Mwanza

P Ndaki, M Kinyonga, S Mwita - The East African Health …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Vaccines are administered to help the body develop immunity against a
disease. A mother's understanding of the importance, safety, and benefits of vaccines can …

Factors that influence the uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine among preadolescent girls in South Africa: A Scoping Review

BP Mokwena, R Gundo, FM Mulaudzi - African Journal of Reproductive …, 2024 - ajol.info
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a sexually transmitted infection which causes
cancer, especially cervical cancer. HPV infection and cervical cancer are a public health …

[HTML][HTML] Religious leaders' willingness to promote the uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine among their congregants in Mavoko Sub-County, Machakos County …

F Kaaria, FB Odhiambo, DS Okenyoru… - The Pan African …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction cervical cancer is a significant health challenge in Kenya and sub-Saharan
Africa, with high mortality linked to late presentation and low awareness. Despite its …

The Impact of Promotion and Basic Immunization Counseling Program on Mother's Knowledge and Attitude

GS Prihanti, A Hasna, AF Rusda… - Poltekita: Jurnal …, 2023 - jurnal.poltekkespalu.ac.id
Immunization is an effort to actively create/increase the body's immunity to protect children
from various diseases. However, Indonesian society's understanding of immunization still …