Provider perspectives on demand creation for maternal vaccines in Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Background . Expansion of maternal immunization, which offers some of the most effective protection against morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and neonates, requires broad acceptance by healthcare providers and their patients. We aimed to describe issues surrounding acceptance and demand creation for maternal vaccines in Kenya from a provider perspective. Methods . Nurses and clinical officers were recruited for semi-structured interviews covering resources for vaccine delivery, patient education, knowledge and attitudes surrounding maternal vaccines, and opportunities for demand creation for new vaccines. Interviews were conducted in English and Swahili, transcribed verbatim from audio recordings, and analyzed using codes developed from interview guide questions and emergent themes

SUBMITTER: Bergenfeld I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6266652 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature