Vaccination concerns, beliefs and practices among Ukrainian migrants in Poland: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ukrainians numbering approximately 1.2 million are the largest migrant group in Poland. Data on vaccination coverage among migrants are not collected in EU, including Poland. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to identify vaccination practices in this migrant group, to explore facilitators and barriers to vaccination and related access to Polish healthcare services.

Methods

In September 2019, a qualitative study of Ukrainian migrants (UMs) living in Szczecin, Poland, and recruited through a snowball sampling method, was conducted. Using a semi-structured topic guide, four focus groups were held with 22 UMs aged 18-45. Participants were asked about their attitudes towards vaccination in general with comparison between services in Poland and Ukraine. Following

SUBMITTER: Ganczak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7789884 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature