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Satellite imagery for rapid estimation of displaced populations: a validation and feasibility study[PDF]
B Stewart, J Palmer, P Füreder, D Tiede, T Markmiller… – 2012
Page 1. Satellite imagery for rapid estimation of displaced populations: a validation and feasibility
study Final project report 20 November 2012 Main authors: Francesco Checchi Chris Grundy
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK Contributors: …
Rules and tools that improved vaccines for children vaccine-ordering practices in Oregon: a 2010 pilot project.
R Hewett, A Vancuren, L Trocio, S Beaudrault, A Gund… – Journal of public health …, 2013
OBJECTIVE:: This project’s objective was to enhance efforts to improve vaccine-ordering
efficiencies among targeted clinics using publicly purchased vaccines. DESIGN:: Using an
assessment of ordering behavior developed by the Centers for Disease Control and …
Does the Success of a School-based HPV Vaccine Programme Depend on Teachers’ Knowledge and Religion?-a Survey in a Multicultural Society.
WY Ling, SM Razali, CK Ren, SZ Omar – Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention: …, 2012
Organized introduction of prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination can reduce
the burden of cervical cancer in developing countries. One of the most effective ways is
through a national school-based program. Information on teachers is therefore important …
Factors Affecting Medical Students’ Uptake of the 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccine[HTML]
SI Lee, EM Aung, IS Chin, JW Hing, S Mummadi… – Influenza Research and …, 2012
Background. Pandemic influenza vaccination rate amongst healthcare workers in England
2009/2010 was suboptimal (40.3%). Targeting medical students before they enter the
healthcare workforce is an attractive future option. This study assessed the H1N1 vaccine …
Crying wolf? Impact of the H1N1 2009 influenza pandemic on anticipated public response to a future pandemic
Melanie R Taylor, Garry J Stevens, Kingsley E Agho, Sheree A Kable and Beverley Raphael
Med J Aust 2012; 197 (10): 561-564.
doi: 10.5694/mja11.11623
Abstract
Objective: To determine changes in public threat perception and anticipated compliance with health-protective behaviours in response to a future pandemic; using data collected before and after the H1N1 2009 influenza pandemic.
Design, setting and participants: Repeat cross-sectional computer-assisted telephone surveys with representative samples of the general New South Wales population in 2007 (2081 participants) and 2010 (2038 participants).
Main outcome measures: Perceived likelihood of a future pandemic in Australia; concern that respondents or their families would be affected; degree of change made to life because of the possibility of a pandemic; and willingness to comply with health-protective behaviours (to be vaccinated, to be isolated if necessary, and to wear a face mask).
Results: In 2007, 14.9% of the general population considered that an influenza pandemic would be highly likely to occur in future; this proportion rose to 42.8% in 2010 (odds ratio [OR], 4.96; 95% CI, 3.99–6.16; P < 0.001). Conversely, in the same period concern that respondents or their families would be directly affected by a future pandemic dropped from 45.5% to 32.5% (OR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.44–0.74; P < 0.001). Willingness to be vaccinated against influenza in a future pandemic decreased from 75.4% to 64.6% (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.55–0.86; P < 0.001). A general decrease in willingness to be vaccinated was noted across all age groups, most notably for those aged 35–44 years.
Conclusions: Data collected before and after the H1N1 2009 influenza pandemic indicated significant shifts in public threat perception and anticipated response to a future pandemic. The H1N1 2009 pandemic has altered public perceptions of the probability of a pandemic in the future, but has left the public feeling less vulnerable. Shifts in perception have the potential to reduce future public compliance with health-protective measures, including critical elements of the public health response, such as vaccination.
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