Journal
HUMAN VACCINES
Volume 6, Issue 6, Pages 455-461Publisher
LANDES BIOSCIENCE
DOI: 10.4161/hv.6.6.11660
Keywords
africa; adolescent vaccination; knowledge; attitudes; adolescent health; developing countries
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- South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI)
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Despite evidence showing their benefits, routine adolescent immunization programs are still lacking across Africa. In 2008 we conducted a qualitative study of adolescents' knowledge and attitudes towards immunization in a peri-urban community in South Africa. Results show that while vaccination as a concept is acceptable amongst adolescents, low levels of knowledge about vaccines, the process of being vaccinated, as well as unfamiliarity with the concept of preventative medicine in general will likely hinder achieving high and equitable routine adolescent immunization coverage. Effective educational programs and integrated adolescent healthcare strategies will be critical to delivering successful immunization services to this group.
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