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Title
Reasons for non-adherence to vaccination at mother and child care clinics (MCCs) in Lambaréné, Gabon |
Full text
http://dare.uva.nl/record/351774 |
Date
2009 |
Author(s)
Schwarz, N.G.; Gysels, M.; Pell, C.; Gabor, J.; Schlie, M.; Issifou, S.; Lell, B.; Kremsner, P.G.; Grobusch, M.P.; Pool, R. |
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to explore attitudes of mothers towards childhood vaccinations and reasons for non-attendance and non-adherence to mother-child clinics (MCCs). Forty in-depth interviews with mothers of children under 5 years of age revealed positive attitudes towards vaccination that seem at odds with the region's observed low vaccination coverage. Important reasons for MCC non-attendance included distance to the MCC, transport costs, negative experiences at MCCs (such as interactions with unfriendly staff) and mothers' feeling of shame provoked by different, often poverty-associated reasons such as attending the clinic with a dirty or poorly clothed child. |
Type of publication
Article / Letter to the editor |
Format
application/pdf |
Source
Vaccine (0264410X) vol.27 (2009) nr.39 p.5371 |
Rights
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Repository
Amsterdam - UvaPub, University of Amsterdam
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