Caregiver Experiences with the Introduction of Pentavalent Vaccines in Two Centers in Port Harcourt, South-South Nigeria

Maduka, Omosivie; Tella, Adedayo; Tobin, Alafaka; Akpan, Margaret

doi:10.9734/bjmmr/2015/14995

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“…The commonest AEFI reported was fever as in other studies. 8 The prevalence of swelling was low and was only observed following receipt of DTwP. No case of swelling was reported following administration of pentavalent vaccine, similar to findings from Ghana.…”

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confidence: 69%

“…The commonest AEFI reported was fever as in other studies . The prevalence of swelling was low and was only observed following receipt of DTwP.…”

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confidence: 49%

“…Again, most of these studies are from different geographic areas suggesting the possibility of genetic variations in response to vaccines. A study, from Nigeria, however has reported redness and swelling at injection sites . More surveillance studies are required to further elucidate the spectrum and prevalence of AEFIs for pentavalent vaccine in Nigeria.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A study, from Nigeria, however has reported redness and swelling at injection sites. 8 More surveillance studies are required to further elucidate the spectrum and prevalence of AEFIs for pentavalent vaccine in…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, in Ghana and in Latin America that also use a vaccine combination similar to that in Nigeria, the vaccine was reported to be safe . In the few studies that have documented vaccine reactions of Nigerian children to the pentavalent vaccine and the one from Ghana, there was no comparison between reactions to pentavalent and DTwP vaccines . In this study, we sought to document the reactions to pentavalent vaccine and compare them with vaccine reactions to DTwP.…”

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confidence: 99%

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“…The commonest AEFI reported was fever as in other studies . The prevalence of swelling was low and was only observed following receipt of DTwP.…”

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confidence: 49%

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Impact of state weights on national vaccination coverage estimates from household surveys in Nigeria

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Knowledge and Perceptions of Adverse Events Following Immunization among Healthcare Professionals in Africa: A Case Study from Ghana

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The spontaneous reporting of suspected adverse events following immunization (AEFI) by healthcare professionals (HCPs) is vital in monitoring post-licensure vaccine safety. The main objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and perceptions of AEFIs among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Africa, using the situation in Ghana as a case study. The study was of a cross-sectional quantitative design, and was carried out from 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017 with doctors, pharmacists, and nurses as the study participants. A 28-item paper-based questionnaire, delivered by hand to study participants, was the data collection tool in the study. The study was conducted in 4 hospitals after ethical approval was granted. The desired sample size was 686; however, 453 consented to partake in the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS (software version 22, IBM, Armonk, NY, USA), and chi-square and binary logistic regression tests were used for tests of association between HCPs’ characteristics and their knowledge and perceptions. Detailed knowledge of AEFIs was ascertained with a set of 9 questions, with 8 or 9 correctly answered questions signifying high knowledge, 5 to 7 correctly answered questions signifying moderate knowledge, and below 5 correctly answered questions signifying low knowledge. A set of 10 questions also ascertained HCPs’ positive and negative perceptions of AEFI. Results revealed that knowledge of AEFIs was high in 49 (10.8%) participants, moderate in 213 (47.0%) participants, and low in 191 (42.2%) participants. There was no statistically significant correlation between AEFI knowledge and professions. The highest negative perception was the lack of desire to learn more about how to diagnose, report, investigate, and manage AEFI, whereas the lowest was the lack of belief that surveillance improves public trust in immunization programs. There was a general awareness of AEFIs among HCPs in this study. However, negative perceptions and the lack of highly knowledgeable HCPs regarding AEFIs were possible setbacks to AEFI diagnosis, management, prevention, and reporting. More training and sensitization of HCPs on AEFIs and vaccine safety will be beneficial in improving the situation. Future research should focus on assessing the training materials and methodology used in informing HCPs about AEFIs and vaccine safety.

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Caregiver Experiences with the Introduction of Pentavalent Vaccines in Two Centers in Port Harcourt, South-South Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Comparison of adverse events following pentavalent and diphtheria‐tetanus‐pertussis vaccines among Nigerian children

Comparison of adverse events following pentavalent and diphtheria‐tetanus‐pertussis vaccines among Nigerian children

Impact of state weights on national vaccination coverage estimates from household surveys in Nigeria

Knowledge and Perceptions of Adverse Events Following Immunization among Healthcare Professionals in Africa: A Case Study from Ghana

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