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ArticleSouth African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde2019

Communication regarding routine childhood vaccination.

S Cooper, R J Burnett, E Z Sambala, B M Schmidt, C S Wiysonge

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Article in South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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S CooperCochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa; School of Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa. sara.cooper@mrc.ac.za.
R J Burnett
E Z Sambala
B M Schmidt
C S Wiysonge

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Abstract

Vaccine hesitancy is an emerging problem in South Africa (SA), which threatens to erode the country's immunisation achievements. Communication interventions may be an effective strategy for addressing vaccine hesitancy. We highlight a Cochrane review of qualitative evidence that explored parents' views and experiences of communication regarding childhood vaccinations, and provide implications for practice that are relevant to the SA context. The findings suggest that healthcare providers (HCPs) play a central role in childhood vaccination attitudes and decision-making. Therefore, capacitating HCPs to promote vaccination with confidence is key to effective communication to address vaccine hesitancy in SA.

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CaregiversHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeChildHumansParentsPatient Acceptance of Health CareSouth AfricaVaccination

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PMID31865934

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