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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers regarding Japanese encephalitis in Shaanxi Province, China.

AbstractOBJECTIVES:
To describe the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of caregivers regarding Japanese encephalitis (JE) before and after the launch of a demonstration project to transition JE vaccination into the routine Expanded Programme on Immunization and strengthen the JE immunization programme in Baoji Prefecture, Shaanxi Province; and to identify factors determining vaccination.
STUDY DESIGN:
Cross-sectional surveys on KAP on JE disease and vaccination at baseline and post intervention.
METHODS:
KAP surveys among caregivers were conducted in six counties of Baoji Prefecture using the World Health Organization probability proportional to size sampling method.
RESULTS:
The surveys at baseline (3781 respondents) and after a 2-year project (3780 respondents) demonstrated that the intervention resulted in a significant increase in the level of knowledge about, and changes in attitudes towards JE disease and vaccination, and an improvement in the proportion of children vaccinated. A probit regression of pooled pre- and post-intervention survey data suggested that knowledge, education level and age of caregivers were significantly associated with the likelihood of a child getting vaccinated.
CONCLUSIONS:
Routine availability of vaccine and information, education and communication strategies played important roles in improving knowledge and achieving high vaccination rates.
AuthorsS Zhang, Z Yin, C Suraratdecha, X Liu, Y Li, S Hills, K Zhang, Y Chen, X Liang
JournalPublic health (Public Health) Vol. 125 Issue 2 Pg. 79-83 (Feb 2011) ISSN: 1476-5616 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID21288546 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright © 2010 The Royal Society for Public Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Chemical References
  • Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines
Topics
  • Adult
  • Caregivers (psychology)
  • China
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Encephalitis, Japanese (prevention & control, psychology)
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Health Promotion (methods)
  • Humans
  • Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Regression Analysis
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

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