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  Acta PædiatricaEarly View (Articles online in advance of print)Published Online: 4 Nov 2009 Journal Compilation © 2009 Foundation Acta Pædiatrica
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 112K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  VIEWPOINT ARTICLE Perceptions of vaccine safety in a global context Copyright Journal Compilation © 2009 Foundation Acta Pædiatrica KEYWORDS Cultural factors • Parental decision-making • Vaccine safety ABSTRACTGiven the serious consequences of low vaccine coverage, concerns and misconceptions need to be taken seriously and responded to appropriately to sustain accomplishments of immunization programmes. For parental decisions related to childhood vaccinations, it seems reasonable to assume that the cultural context of the immunization programme is of importance. This article is a short review of some recent studies of parental decision-making on vaccination in developed countries Kazaktstan, Uzbekistan and Northern Nigeria. Furthermore, an attempt is made to relate the findings in these studies to theoretical models of parental decision-making. Conclusion: For the implementation of immunization programmes, it is important to develop an in-depth understanding of mechanisms underlying decisions to accept or reject the vaccination of a child. Theoretical models may aid in the understanding of these mechanisms. Received 10 September 2009; revised 7 October 2009; accepted 8 October 2009. | 
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