Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8485420 | Vaccine | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The needle-free jet injector was feasible for use in house-to-house campaigns. Acceptability by vaccinators was low as 81% stated that the jet injector was not easier to use than needle and syringe. Parental refusal related to frequent polio vaccination campaigns was the biggest challenge. In addition, novelty of the device posed a challenge to teams as they needed to reassure parents about safety of the device. To take full advantage of the ability to take injectable vaccines door-to-door during vaccination campaigns using a needle-free jet injector device, tailored social mobilization efforts are needed ahead of campaigns.
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Authors
Noha H. Farag, Ziad Mansour, Lina Torossian, Racha Said, Cynthia J. Snider, Derek Ehrhardt,