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Marta Ferreira1, Ema Leal, Júlia Galhardo
1Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
Acta Medica Portuguesa
|August 2, 2012
Summary
Parents have limited knowledge of vaccines not in the National Vaccination Program, such as pneumococcal (PCV7), varicella, and rotavirus vaccines. Healthcare professionals should improve information dissemination to encourage vaccination.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Immunization
- Public Health
Context:
- Vaccines are crucial for disease prevention.
- Information on vaccines not included in national programs is often limited.
- Parental knowledge impacts vaccine uptake.
Purpose:
- To assess parental knowledge of pneumococcal (PCV7), varicella, and rotavirus vaccines in Portugal.
- To evaluate parents' understanding of vaccine-preventable diseases and their intention to vaccinate.
- To identify factors associated with vaccine knowledge and uptake.
Summary:
- A study surveyed 187 parents regarding three non-NVP vaccines.
- While pneumococcal vaccine (PCV7) knowledge was high, varicella and rotavirus vaccine awareness was low.
- Higher parental education correlated with varicella and rotavirus vaccine knowledge; higher income was linked to PCV7 and rotavirus vaccine uptake.
Impact:
- Highlights gaps in parental awareness of key non-NVP vaccines.
- Underscores the critical role of healthcare providers in educating families.
- Informs strategies to improve vaccine acceptance and coverage for underutilized vaccines.
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