Browsing by Subject "Vaccine"
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Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes about Human Papilloma Virus among Female tertiary students in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study aimed to describe the knowledge and awareness of HPV infection and vaccine of female university students and to determine the predictors of vaccine acceptability. The study found that 70% of the participants were ... -
Factors associated with covid-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst students at a university in the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Background: Vaccine hesitancy is deemed to be a major challenge in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenge of vaccine hesitancy poses a greater threat to global health as the world is currently faced with ... -
Factors that influence parents’ decisions on childhood immunizations at Kumasi metropolis in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study sought to explore and describe factors that influence parents’ decisions on childhood immunizations at Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana. Based on the Health Belief Model used as the theoretical framework guiding this ... -
Participants’ perceptions, experiences and the factors motivating their participation with the informed consent process of a Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The informed consent process is an important step in conducting ethical clinical trials, as it ensures that research participants are aware of their rights and responsibilities in clinical trials. This study explored ...