Perceptions of Shigella and of Shigella vaccine among rural Chinese: compatibility with Western models of behavioral change.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2004 Mar; 35(1): 97-108
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33971
ABSTRACT
Shigella remain a major source of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, including China. In response, national and international researchers are actively working to develop vaccines that will be effective against dysentery and diarrhea caused by shigella dysentariae. With the growing recognition of the problems associated with sustained vaccine acceptance and usage, researchers and policy makers recognize the importance of conducting theory-based qualitative research to inform vaccine development program efforts. Accordingly we undertook this qualitative study involving 81 residents of one of China's rural communities with high rates of dysentery. The semi-structured interviews suggest that a Western model of behavioral change offered a useful research construct. Consistent with the model is the community's strong perception of 'response efficacy' of vaccines, particularly in comparison with water and sanitation and disease treatment. Residents were eager to vaccinate their children despite variable perception of disease severity, while they were less consistent in their interest in vaccinating adults; this enthusiasm for vaccinating children was attributed to China's 'one child per couple' policy. Intervention implications are discussed.
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Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Shigella dysenteriae
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Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Atitude Frente a Saúde
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Países Desenvolvidos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
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