| Autor: |
Abdulai Mohammed, Victoria Bam, Jerry Armah, Abigail Kusi‐Amponsah Diji, Alberta Yemotsoo Lomotey, Collins Atta Poku, Hayford Isaac Budu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
Nursing Open, Vol 11, Iss 9, Pp n/a-n/a (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2054-1058 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/nop2.70025 |
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Abstract Aim To assess community awareness, knowledge and perception of the malaria vaccine. Design A descriptive cross‐sectional survey. Methods Multistage sampling was adopted in recruiting 400 participants. A structured questionnaire designed based on study objectives guided data collection. Results Participants were 18–47 years with a mean age of 30 years. A statistically significant association was observed between socio‐demographic characteristics (age, marital status, religion, education) and the awareness of the malaria vaccine. Majority of the participants (n = 190, 86.4%) said the vaccine was for the protection of children and they perceived that the vaccine would improve children's ability to fight diseases (n = 158, 71.8%), hence should be administered to every child (n = 201, 91.4%). Nurses and other health workers should intensify public education on the malaria vaccine. Patient or Public Contribution Caregivers of children in Kassena‐Nankana East Municipality. |
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