Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Reported Tetanus-Toxoid-Containing Vaccine Uptake Among Women Aged 15-44 Years in Ifakara Town,Tanzania: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Authors
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Dorothea Mhina
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Byamungu Petro
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Dr. Reuben Maghembe
Abstract
The community-based study included 383 women and found that while awareness and initial vaccine contact were remarkably high, uptake declined substantially as the number of reported doses increased-from 97.4% ever vaccinated, to 66.6% reporting at least three doses, 38.4% at least four doses, and only 24.5% reporting five doses.
The study further highlights the importance of healthcare-provider information, dose-history review, provider-led counselling, community communication, and practical access support in strengthening cumulative maternal immunization.
Summary as published by the college when announcing this work. See the journal article for the full abstract.
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