A5003753518- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
2022-2024
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination numbers for immunization geared toward individuals under 12 months age in Brazil. analyzed nationwide coverage ten vaccines present calendar from National Immunization Program (NIP) over past eight years (2013-2020). is an ecological study, and all data were taken NIP. In comparison previous years, 2020 recorded lowest figures (VC) average group studied - 79.07% while 2019, this same index was 84.44%, resulting a...
Abstract Pandemic-related disruptions led to lower Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine coverage in Brazil. This study highlights a link between reduced vaccinations and increased tuberculosis pulmonary extrapulmonary cases infants. Addressing hesitancy ensuring healthcare stability is vital for mitigating impacts.
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination and tuberculosis (TB) incidence in children under 1 year of age are critical public health indicators Brazil. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic disrupted coverage (VC), potentially impacting TB incidence. Understanding regional disparities VC can inform targeted interventions. We conducted an observational ecological study using BCG data (2019-21) (2020-22) for all births Data were collected from databases, stratified by state, analyzed...