Measles outbreak in Romania: understanding factors related to suboptimal vaccination uptake.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large measles outbreak started in Romania in 2016. Current study aimed to (i) clarify who was affected by the outbreak, (ii) identify their barriers and drivers to vaccination and (iii) explore variation by population group.

Methods

This was a two-component study. Outbreak surveillance data for 6743 measles cases were reviewed to identify key characteristics. A survey was administered via telephone to 704 caregivers of measles cases (520 respondents) to explore capability, opportunity and motivation barriers to vaccination. Data were summarized descriptively for respondent characteristics and statements. Differences by population group (education, household income, ethnicity, setting and mobility) were explored using χ2 tests, Fisher's exact tests or regression

SUBMITTER: Habersaat KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7536253 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature