Publications by authors named "Kristine Sheedy"

Article Synopsis
  • Since mid-March 2014, there's been a rise in reported cases of MERS-CoV, especially in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, leading to increased travel-related cases globally.
  • The first MERS case in the United States was confirmed in Indiana on May 2, 2014, followed by a second case in Florida on May 11, both involving travelers from Saudi Arabia.
  • The report aims to raise awareness among health professionals about MERS-CoV, emphasizing the importance of considering this infection in travelers from the Arabian Peninsula and updating guidelines for evaluation and care.
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess respondents' self-reported choices for vaccinating their young children; knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KABs) about vaccination; and communication with their child's vaccination provider.

Methods: A national telephone survey of 1500 parents of children aged 6 to 23 months was conducted in 2010. We calculated proportions of parents who had chosen-or planned-to refuse or delay 1 or more recommended vaccines, and proportions for responses to KABs and communication questions, stratified by vaccination choice (ie, refuse or delay).

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Objective: To describe the vaccine-related attitudes, concerns, and information sources of US parents of young children.

Methods: We calculated weighted proportions and 95% confidence intervals for vaccine-related attitudes, concerns, and information sources of parents with at least 1 child aged 6 years or younger who participated in the 2009 HealthStyles survey.

Results: The overall response rate for the survey was 65% (4556 of 7004); 475 respondents were parents or guardians ("parents") of at least 1 child aged 6 years or younger.

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Objective: To better understand differences among parents in their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors regarding childhood immunizations and health-related issues.

Methods: Forty-four survey variables assessing attitudes and beliefs about immunizations and health were analyzed. The K-means clusters technique was used to identify homogeneous groups of parents based upon their responses to the questions.

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