Rapid behavioral assessment of barriers and opportunities to improve vaccination coverage among displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh, January 2018.

CONCLUSION: Although vaccination was understood as an important intervention to prevent childhood diseases, participants reported numerous barriers to vaccination. Strengthening vaccine demand and acceptance among displaced Rohingyas can be enhanced by improving vaccination delivery practices and engaging trusted leaders to address religious and cultural barriers using community-based channels.
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Source: Vaccine - January 11, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jalloh MF, Bennett SD, Alam D, Kouta P, Lourenço D, Alamgir M, Feldstein LR, Ehlman DC, Abad N, Kapil N, Vandenent M, Conklin L, Wolff B Tags: Vaccine Source Type: research