Knowledge, attitudes and practices on adolescent vaccination among parents, teachers and adolescents in Africa : a systematic review protocol

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dc.contributor.authorAbdullahi, Leila H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKagina, Benjamin M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCassidy, Talien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAdebayo, Esther F.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWiysonge, Charles S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHussey, Gregory D.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-16T09:19:53Z
dc.date.available2014-09-16T09:19:53Z
dc.date.issued2014-09
dc.date.updated2014-09-12T03:03:46Z
dc.descriptionCITATION: Abdullahi, L.H. et al. 2014. Knowledge, attitudes and practices on adolescent vaccination among parents, teachers and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 3:100, doi:10.1186/2046-4053-3-100.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.systematicreviewsjournal.com/content/3/1/100en_ZA
dc.description.abstractBackground Vaccines are the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions available to avert vaccine-preventable diseases and deaths. Despite progress in the field of adolescent health, many young people in Africa still get sick and die from vaccine-preventable diseases due to lack of vaccination. Parents, adolescents and teachers are key players with regard to implementation of adolescent vaccination policies. Therefore, understanding their knowledge, attitudes and practices towards adolescent vaccination may provide clues on what can be done to improve vaccine uptake among adolescents. The aim of this study is to conduct a qualitative and quantitative systematic review on knowledge, attitudes and practices on adolescent vaccination among parents, teachers and adolescents in Africa. Methods We will include both quantitative and qualitative primary studies. Eligible quantitative studies include both intervention and observational studies. Qualitative studies to be included are focus group discussions, direct observations, in-depth interviews and case ethnographic studies. We will search PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus, Web of Science, WHOLIS, Africa Wide and CINAHL for eligible studies with no time and language limits. We will also check reference lists of included studies for other eligible reports. Two authors will independently screen the search output, select studies and extract data, resolving discrepancies by consensus and discussion. We will analyse qualitative data using thematic analysis where applicable, and quantitative studies findings will be presented in a narrative synthesis form based on the outcomes. Discussion The findings from this systematic review will guide the identification of gaps on knowledge, attitudes and practices among the key role players on adolescent vaccination. We anticipate that our findings will guide the development of adolescent-focused vaccination policy in Africa, which is virtually non-existent at present. Systematic review registration This review is registered with PROSPERO, registration number CRD42014010395.en_ZA
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dc.format.extent6 pages
dc.identifier.citationAbdullahi, L.H. et al. 2014. Knowledge, attitudes and practices on adolescent vaccination among parents, teachers and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 3:100, doi:10.1186/2046-4053-3-100.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2046-4053 (online)en_ZA
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1186/2046-4053-3-100en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95551
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_ZA
dc.rights.holderLeila H Abdullahi et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.en_ZA
dc.subjectTeenagers -- Health and hygiene -- Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectImmunization of children -- Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectVaccination -- Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectTeengers -- Diseases -- Africa -- Preventionen_ZA
dc.titleKnowledge, attitudes and practices on adolescent vaccination among parents, teachers and adolescents in Africa : a systematic review protocolen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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