Knowledge and attitudes towards maternal immunization: perspectives from pregnant and non-pregnant mothers, their partners, mothers, healthcare providers, community and leaders in a selected urban setting in South Africa

Background: Maternal immunization has prevented millions of child deaths globally; nevertheless, incomplete vaccination remains a public health concern in South Africa, where almost half of child deaths occur during neonatal period. This study explored the knowledge and attitudes inhibiting vaccine...

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Main Authors: Motlatso Godongwana, Nellie Myburgh, Sunday A. Adedini, Clare Cutland, Nomasonto Radebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021000311