A5048922915- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Diabetes Management and Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
Imperial College London
2019-2025
Primary Health Care
2021
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
2020
Kent County Council
2018
COVID-19 vaccines are advised for pregnant women in the United Kingdom (UK) however vaccine uptake among is inadequate.
Routine vaccination of pregnant women and children must remain a priority during the covid-19 pandemic response.The UK other countries could experience outbreaks measles vaccine preventable diseases if uptake routine vaccinations falls, undoing decades progress.Vaccination has been one most effective interventions in driving down infant mortality to historically low levels worldwide.Complete, timely protects confers benefits across whole childhood.However, this protection is greatly reduced...
The COVID-19 pandemic response has caused disruption to healthcare services globally, including routine immunizations. To understand immunization service interruptions specifically for maternal, neonatal and infant vaccines, we captured the local experiences of members Immunising Pregnant Women Infants Network (IMPRINT) by conducting an online survey over 2-weeks in April 2020. IMPRINT is a global network clinicians scientists working maternal vaccinology. included discrete questions...
Introduction As health systems struggled to respond the catastrophic effects of SARS-CoV-2, infection prevention and control measures significantly impacted on delivery non-COVID children's family services. The prioritisation public supportive relationships, revealed their importance for both mental physical well-being. Drawing findings from an expansive national collaboration, with well-being children young people in mind, we make recommendations here post-pandemic recovery re-build....
Abstract Background COVID-19 vaccines are the cornerstone of pandemic response and now advised for pregnant women in United Kingdom(UK) however vaccine acceptance among is unknown. Methods An online survey semi-structured interviews were used to investigate women’s views on acceptability themselves when pregnant, not their babies. 1,181 women, aged over 16 years, who had been since 23rd March 2020, surveyed between 3 rd August–11 th October 2020. Ten interviewed. Results The majority (81.2%)...
COVID-19 vaccines were key to controlling the pandemic and vaccination has been discussed extensively by media public since 2020. We aimed explore parents' attitudes towards routine childhood how impacted their experiences of getting child vaccinated.
The UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has now recommended covid-19 vaccination for select groups of adolescents.Those newly eligible comprise 12-15 year olds with underlying conditions that may place them at increased risk serious infection, 17 who are within three months turning 18, adolescents living someone is immunosuppressed. 1 Young people aged 16 to higher were already eligible.The decision came after the Medicines Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency approved...
Background: Vaccines against whooping cough (pertussis) and seasonal-influenza are recommended for pregnant women in England. Uptake however varies regionally by ethnicity. Pregnant traditionally vaccinated primary care, though some hospitals now offer vaccines through antenatal clinics. This mixed-methods evaluation describes the demographic characteristics of seen a hospital midwife-led vaccine clinic explores decision making.Methods: Descriptive statistics London hospital's were generated...
Pregnant women are at increased risk from influenza, yet maternal influenza vaccination levels remain suboptimal.To estimate associations between sociodemographic and health characteristics seasonal uptake among pregnant women, to understand trends over time inform interventions improve vaccine coverage.Retrospective cohort study using linked electronic records of in North West London with a pregnancy overlapping an season September 2010 February 2020.A multivariable mixed-effects logistic...
Background Bronchiolitis causes significant infant morbidity worldwide from hospital admissions. However, studies quantifying the subsequent respiratory burden in children under 5 years are lacking. Objective To estimate risk of admissions England following bronchiolitis admission infancy. Design Retrospective population-based birth cohort study. Setting Public hospitals England. Patients We constructed a 613 377 infants born between 1 April 2007 and 31 March 2008, followed up until aged by...
On 13 September, the UK chief medical officers recommended that all 12-15 year olds be offered a single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech covid-19 vaccine. 1 This followed previous recommendation by Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation 2 not to offer vaccines healthy olds.The now joins growing list countries offering vaccination those aged 12 over, but it is providing only one rather than two given in other because concerns about rare side effects such as heart inflammation.
Behavioural science constructs can be incorporated into messaging strategies to enhance the effectiveness of public health campaigns by increasing occurrence desired behaviours. This study investigated impact behavioural science-informed text message on COVID-19 vaccination rates in 18–39-year-olds an area low uptake London during first offer round United Kingdom. three-armed randomised trial recruited unvaccinated residents urban Central suburb being offered their between May and June 2021....
To determine demographic and clinical characteristics associated with uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among pregnant women, quantify the relationship between vaccine admission to hospital for COVID-19.
Background Our research was based on the expressed need to evaluate potential for group clinics enhance care within NHS people with long-term conditions. Objectives We aimed explore scope, feasibility, impact and scalability of young adults diabetes who have poor experiences clinical outcomes. applied a participatory approach entire process, where appropriate. Setting Four trusts delivering in ethnically diverse socioeconomically deprived communities. Participants involved 135 as...
Abstract Background Young people with diabetes experience poor clinical and psychosocial outcomes, consider the health service ill-equipped in meeting their needs. Improvements, including alternative consulting approaches, are required to improve care quality patient engagement. We examined how group-based, outpatient consultations might be delivered support young (16–25 years old) socio-economically deprived, ethnically diverse settings. Methods This multi-method, comparative study...
Background General practices in England have continued to care for patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by instigating major changes service delivery. Immunisations continued, although number of vaccines delivered initially dropped April 2020. Aim To evaluate how impacted delivery immunisations London and identify innovative inform future delivery, including vaccines. Design & setting A mixed-methods study immunisation London, UK. Method An online survey general was undertaken May...
We examined the association between socio-demographic determinants and uptake of childhood Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccines pregnant women's pertussis vaccine their children's MMR uptake.
Abstract Background Inequalities in childhood vaccine uptake exist the United Kingdom but previous surveys of attitudes have underrepresented parents children with low uptake. We aimed to explore parents’ views and experiences vaccinating their child how COVID-19 pandemic had impacted attitudes. Methods worked Mosaic Community Trust, an ethnically diverse women's community group using a participatory approach co-develop questionnaire for aged under 10 years old. targeted recruitment at...
Investigating the completion rate of 12-month vaccinations and parental perspectives on vaccine services during COVID-19.Service evaluation including questionnaire.Uptake in three London general practices periods: pre-COVID (1/3/2018-28/2/2019, n = 826), COVID (1/3/2019-28/2/2020, 775) post-COVID first wave (1/8/2020-31/1/2021, 419). Questionnaire parents whose children were registered at (1/4/2019-1/22/2021, 1350).Comparing both cohorts, rates vaccines lower. Haemophilus influenzae type...
Objective: Childhood vaccine uptake in the United Kingdom (UK) is sub-optimal leading to measles outbreaks. We aimed explore parents' perspectives on why some children are unvaccinated or vaccinated late UK. Methods: undertook a mixed-methods, co-production study involving survey using questionnaire followed by focus groups. partnered with The Mosaic Community Trust (Mosaic) who based more deprived, ethnically diverse, low area of London. Targeted recruitment complete (either paper online)...