A5059059020- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Text Readability and Simplification
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Economic, Social, and Health Studies
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Intramuscular injections and effects
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Travel-related health issues
Medica (Italy)
2024
University of Florence
2020
Sanofi (Italy)
2005-2010
MSD (Italy)
2001
Italian Association for Cancer Research
1994
University of Pavia
1986-1992
Sapienza University of Rome
1978
The COVID-19 infodemic can be countered by scientific evidence, clear and consistent communication, improved health literacy of both individuals in need information those providing it. A rapid online survey was carried out to evaluate vaccine (VL) skills the general population perceptions about candidates, along with behavior beliefs current vaccinations. Observed VL levels were previous observations – where comparable self-reported tools administered face-to-face paper-and-pencil mean...
Vaccine literacy (VL) is the ability to find, understand, and evaluate vaccination-related information make appropriate decisions about immunization. The tools developed so far for its evaluation have produced consistent results. However, some dimensions may be underestimated due complexity of factors influencing VL. Moreover, heterogeneity methods used in studies employing these hinders a comprehensive understanding role even more. To overcome limitations, path has been sought propose new...
Rapid online surveys are an important tool for tracking the public’s knowledge and perceptions during infectious disease outbreaks. In June 2020, early phases of COVID-19 vaccines development, we conducted a survey in 885 Italian adults that aimed at assessing their attitudes opinions about vaccination, addition to vaccine literacy levels (i.e., skills finding, understanding, using information vaccines). January 2021, same questionnaire was administered similar population (n = 160)....
Vaccine hesitancy is an important issue to be addressed, due the risk of decrease vaccination coverage and consequent control preventable diseases. While it not considered a specific determinant, poor or inadequate communication can contribute vaccine negatively influence uptake. As contribution ongoing discussion regarding this theme in perspective implementation upcoming national plan Italy, Erice Declaration was drafted by experts field immunization following 5-day residential,...
Japanese encephalitis, caused by the JE virus transmitted mosquitoes, is most common type of epidemic encephalitis in Asia. It endemic South and Southeast Asia, but number cases can vary greatly between areas. While many infections do not lead to disease, symptomatic be very severe life-threatening. mainly affects children, whereas adults are generally immune disease due either being infected childhood or receiving vaccination. However, individuals who immune, such as travelers from...
Following the licensure of Oka/Merck varicella vaccine in Italy January 2003, Sicilian health authorities launched a universal vaccination programme all nine Local Health Units. A two-cohort strategy was adopted to minimise shift mean age occurrence older groups, with goal vaccinating one dose at least 80% children their second year life and 50% susceptible adolescents 12th life. Two studies were implemented parallel closely monitor coverage as well incidence. Overall, achieved its target,...
Rapid online surveys are an important tool in tracking the public’s knowledge and perceptions during infectious disease outbreaks. In June 2020, early phases of COVID-19 vaccines development, a survey had been conducted, aimed at assessing attitudes opinions about vaccination 885 Italian adults, addition to their vaccine literacy levels (i.e. skills finding, understanding using information vaccines). January 2021, same questionnaire has administered similar population (n=160)....
We studied the levels of free plasma noradrenaline (norepinephrine, NE), adrenaline (epinephrine, E), and dopamine (DA) in 143 normal subjects, either basally or, a part them, response to tour tests stimulating sympathoadrenomedullary activity: tilt-table test (TTT), cold-pressor (CPT), mental-arithmetic (MAT), insulin tolerance (ITT). In both cases we evaluated influence age, which is considered main physiological variable affecting peripheral sympathetic activity. A distribution values was...
The Covid-19 infodemic can be countered by scientific evidences, clear and consistent communication improved health literacy of both individuals in need information those providing it. A rapid online survey was carried out to evaluate vaccine (VL) skills the general population perceptions about candidate vaccines, as well behavior beliefs current vaccinations. Observed VL levels were sufficiently high with previous observations - where comparable self-reported tools administered face-to-face...
Vaccine literacy (VL) mediates the transfer of information and facilitates vaccination acceptance. The aims this study are to validate HLVa-IT (Health Literacy Vaccinale degli adulti in Italiano—Vaccine health for adults Italian language) staff nursing homes (NHs), measure VL such a peculiar target group, assess its relationship with sources used obtain about vaccines vaccinations. A survey has been conducted sample Tuscan NHs using an online questionnaire. Eight-hundred fifty-three...
Patients with thalassemia are at increased risk for infections, especially after undergoing splenectomy. Vaccinations and antimicrobial prophylaxis recommended in these patients, but the optimal immunization schedule Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine is unknown. The immunogenicity of a conjugate Hib was investigated 57 patients thalassemia, 32 whom had undergone Anti-capsular antibodies to (anti-polyribosylribitol phosphate) were measured before vaccination 2, 6, 12, 24, 36 months...