Deterrents to immunisation in Somalia: A survey of mothers' attitudes
Author(s)
LaFond, AnneEditor(s)
Eade, DeborahPublication date
1993-03-01Keywords
Development methodsMaternal and child health
Health promotion
Development in Practice Journal
DiP
Country
Somalia
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
As part of the global drive to achieve Universal Child Immunisation by 1990 (UCI 90), Somalia launched a national immunisation programme for women and children. While access to it improved, actual demand for immunisation remained low. This article reports the findings of a study to identify the factors influencing acceptance of immunisation in two Somali communities. A retrospective, qualitative approach was adopted to assess individual and community experience both with immunisation and with the immunisation programme. Data were derived from focus group discussions, informal interviews and observation. The research findings provided programme managers and health workers with information for redesigning both the overall approach of the immunisation programme, and the content and style of health messages.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>Pages
9ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/096145249100076921