A5006590073- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Ethics in medical practice
- Social Media in Health Education
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Johns Hopkins University
2020-2023
Baylor University
2019
Infectious disease outbreaks highlight the importance of trust in public health authorities to avoid fear and improve adherence recommendations. There is currently no established validated measure for authorities. We aimed develop validate an instrument that measures assess association between vaccine attitudes. developed 20 items After implementing a survey January 2020, we investigated relationships items, reduced number identified latent constructs scale. assessed variability how was...
Introduction Few studies have described the drivers of vaccine hesitancy and acceptance in India from perspective those involved design implementation campaigns–such as government officials civil society stakeholders–a prerequisite to developing approaches address this barrier high immunization coverage further child health improvements. Methods We conducted a qualitative study understand stakeholders’ perceptions India. in-depth phone interviews using structured guide open-ended questions...
Abstract Background India has made substantial progress in improving child health recent years. However, the country continues to account for a large number of vaccine preventable deaths. We estimated wealth-related full immunization inequalities India. also calculated degree which predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors contribute these inequalities. Methods used data from two rounds nationally representative survey done all states 2005–06 ( n = 9582) 2015–16 49,284). Full status...
ObjectivesWhile India has made substantial progress in introducing new vaccines and scaling up immunization coverage, inequities persist sub-nationally. This study was performed to investigate the risk of under-immunization based on class membership identify heterogeneous classes sociodemographic characteristics pediatric maternal populations through latent analysis.MethodsData from most recent National Family Health Survey conducted 2015–2016 were used. Latent analysis used model coverage...
Objective: We characterize public values regarding vaccinomics, which aims to improve vaccine safety and effectiveness using genomics.Methods: Panel survey (2020) of ≥18-year-olds with embedded animation introduced vaccinomics. Sociodemographic, health, vaccination-related items were adapted from validated scales. Novel measured trust in health authorities, vaccinomics-related values, preferences for federal funding: vaccinomics compared issues chronic diseases. Beginning end confidence was...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death in India, creating the need to research strategies for preventing and recognising these diseases. Objectives: The purpose this study was develop an interactive health education programme on NCDs rural subpopulation Bengaluru build ‘health champions’ among young people contribute prevention India. Design: A descriptive qualitative approach used evaluate educational programme. Students, aged 12–16, from secondary school took part...