'It was just the given thing to do': exploring enablers for high childhood vaccination uptake in East London's Bangladeshi community-a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite being an underserved ethnic minority group, characteristics which have been associated with low vaccine uptake, the Bangladeshi community in the UK exhibits high childhood vaccination uptake for several vaccines, including measles, mumps and rubella compared with several ethnic groups. This study explored key enablers for early childhood vaccination uptake among the Bangladeshi community in East London, UK.

Methods

A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with 23 Bangladeshi parents 11 primary healthcare professionals (HCPs) and 5 community service providers (CSPs) involved in delivering childhood vaccination services, predominantly in the East London borough of Tower Hamlets. Parents were recruited purposively from the community

SUBMITTER: Ali I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812862 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature