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Psychosocial and digital predictors of Hepatitis B vaccination uptake in healthcare workers: insights from a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Vaccines 6 min.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major global public health challenge, with over 296 million people living with chronic HBV infection and approximately 820,000 deaths annually attributed to HBV-related complications such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) [1, 2]. The World Health...
Enhancing pneumococcal vaccine efficacy in pediatric patients with asthma: Investigating immune response modulation
Vaccines 1 min.
Pediatric patients with asthma are at increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease, yet optimal vaccination strategies for this population remain unclear. Although pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for high-risk groups, the effectiveness of immunization in children with asthma, particularly regarding...
Human papillomavirus awareness and vaccination willingness among adults in Madagascar: a cross-sectional study
Vaccines 6 min.
Awareness and knowledge of diseases are essential components of health literacy (HL) and indispensable for utilising healthcare services (HCSs) [1, 2]. HL plays a critical role in disease management and prevention, for example in the context of vaccinations, which are among the most effective measures...
A Video-Based Intervention to Assess COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Acceptability in a Pediatric Emergency Department.
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Children have unacceptably low rates of COVID-19 and influenza vaccine uptake. Given limited access to primary care for many children, pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) are novel settings for COVID-19 and influenza vaccine administration. Objective: Our study tested whether viewing a brief educational...
