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Factors associated with the circulation of vaccine-derived polioviruses in children under five in Kilwa, Haut-Katanga province, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2022–2023
Vaccines 4 min.
Poliomyelitis is an acute infectious disease primarily transmitted through the fecal–oral route and caused by wild poliovirus (WPV) [1, 2]. Once one of the most feared diseases worldwide, polio caused numerous epidemics during the 20th century, leading to high levels of morbidity and infant mortality,...
Effects of a smartphone-based chatbot intervention on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake among South Asians
Vaccines 7 min.
Influenza, an acute viral respiratory disease, causes significant morbidity and mortality, particularly among high-risk groups1, resulting in a substantial disease burden worldwide2. In Hong Kong, there were a total of 942 adult cases of intensive care unit admissions or deaths due to laboratory-confirmed...
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...
