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Findings from Harvard University advance knowledge in immunization
November 26th, 2008
A report, 'Postpartum mothers' attitudes, knowledge, and trust regarding vaccination,' is newly published data in Maternal and Child Health Journal. According to a study from the United States, "To examine attitudes and knowledge about vaccinations in postpartum mothers. This cross-sectional study collected data via written survey to postpartum mothers in a large teaching hospital in Connecticut." "We used multivariable analysis to identify mothers who were less trusting with regard to vaccines. Of 228 mothers who participated in the study, 29% of mothers worried about vaccinating their infants: 23% were worried the vaccines would not work, 11% were worried the...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-11-26)
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