Determinants of parents' reticence toward vaccination in urban areas in Benin (West Africa)

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2009

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BioMed Central, London, GB

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Analysis of the data reveals those who are vaccination-reticent say it goes against the will of God, that it is a poison from the “white witch doctor,” and a sin. Members of the control group argued against this, but without conviction. They adhere to the principle of obedience to authority, a biblical precept invoked when the vaccinators oblige them to vaccinate their children. To limit the spread of this phenomenon among the religious population of the cities like Parakou and Cotonou in Benin, more detailed information and negotiation between health authorities and pastors of the churches are essential.

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RELIGION, VACCINATION, IMMUNIZATION, HEALTH INFORMATION, BENIN, HEALTH BEHAVIOUR, HEALTH BELIEF, CULTURAL FACTORS, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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Fourn, L., Haddad, S., Fournier, P., & Gansey, R. (2009). Determinants of parents’ reticence toward vaccination in urban areas in Benin (West Africa). BMC International Health and Human Rights, 9(Suppl 1):S14. doi:10.1186/1472-698X-9-S1-S14

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/47098

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Canadian International Immunization Initiative (CIII2) / l’initiative canadienne d’immunisation internationale
Health Systems Research / recherche sur les systèmes de santé
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) / la santé de la mère, du nouveau-né, et de l’enfant
Research Results (GEHS) / Résultats de recherches (GESS)
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