2023
DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2199654
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Assessment of adherence to pre-vaccination precautions and AEFI reporting practices during BCG vaccination in 4 hospitals in Ghana

Abstract: The BCG vaccine, like all other vaccines, is associated with adverse events following immunization (AEFI). Reducing the incidence of AEFI is crucial in reposing confidence in BCG vaccination and reducing hesitancy associated with the vaccine. This requires safety precautions before and during vaccinations, as well as reporting AEFIs after vaccination. This study assessed the adherence of health-care professionals to pre-vaccination precautions and adverse events following immunization (AEFI) reporting practice… Show more

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“…Lately, vaccine hesitancy has been progressively reported in Brazil, closely linked to socioeconomic factors. 25 Yamoah and colleagues 23 stated the importance of minimizing AEs following immunization to increase confidence and reduce vaccine hesitancy in BCG vaccination campaigns. They surveyed, in a cross-sectional CLT, the adherence of HCWs to pre-vaccination precautions and AEs during BCG vaccination in Ghana.…”
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“…Lately, vaccine hesitancy has been progressively reported in Brazil, closely linked to socioeconomic factors. 25 Yamoah and colleagues 23 stated the importance of minimizing AEs following immunization to increase confidence and reduce vaccine hesitancy in BCG vaccination campaigns. They surveyed, in a cross-sectional CLT, the adherence of HCWs to pre-vaccination precautions and AEs during BCG vaccination in Ghana.…”
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confidence: 99%