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Responding to a measles outbreak in a Pacific island community in western Sydney: community interviews led to church-based immunization clinics
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) | ID: wpr-6773
Biblioteca responsable: WPRO
ABSTRACT
Introduction:There are large Pacific island communities in western and south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In 2011 and 2012, measles outbreaks disproportionally affected children and youth within these communities. The objectives of this study were to explore barriers to immunization in a Pacific island community from the perspectives of community members and health professionals and to conduct a pilot programme whereby immunization catch-up clinics were held in a Samoan church in western Sydney.Methods:Interviews were conducted with Pacific island community members (n = 12) and health professionals connected with the Pacific island community (n = 7) in 2013. A partnership with a local Samoan church was established to provide an accessible venue for immunization catch-up clinics.Results:Among the community members there were high levels of belief in the importance of immunization and a positive view regarding the protection offered by immunization. A key barrier reported by community members was being busy and therefore having limited time to get children immunized. The important role of the church within the community was emphasized in the interviews, and as a result, two immunization catch-up clinics were held in a Samoan church in western Sydney. The age range of attendees was 7–33 years. A total of 31 measles, mumps and rubella doses and 19 meningococcal C doses were given during the two clinics.Discussion:The outcomes of the interviews and the subsequent clinics highlighted the potential of churches as a venue for providing public health interventions such as catch-up immunization.
Texto completo: Disponible Contexto en salud: Agenda de Salud Sostenible para las Américas Problema de salud: Objetivo 3: Recursos humanos para la salud Base de datos: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Tipo de estudio: Investigación cualitativa Idioma: Inglés Revista: Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo
Texto completo: Disponible Contexto en salud: Agenda de Salud Sostenible para las Américas Problema de salud: Objetivo 3: Recursos humanos para la salud Base de datos: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Tipo de estudio: Investigación cualitativa Idioma: Inglés Revista: Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo
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