Publications by authors named "M Danchin"
Unlabelled: Virtual reality for routine immunisations in needle phobic children with and without developmental disabilities: a pilot study.
Background: Virtual Reality (VR) headsets can improve needle procedure success and experiences for children, but they have not been evaluated to support immunisation in children with anxiety and behavioural challenges. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of VR for immunisation in children with needle phobia, including children with and without developmental disabilities.
Background: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between parental vaccine hesitancy and vaccine coverage for all recommended vaccines for children under five years residing in Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3). SA3 groupings represent clustering groups of smaller areas, such as regional towns and cities or clusters of related suburbs, which share similar regional characteristics, administrative boundaries or labour markets, and generally have populations between 30,000 and 130,000 persons.
Methods: We used parental vaccine hesitancy data from the VBAT (Vaccine Barrier Assessment Tool) study and vaccine coverage by postcode data from the Australian Immunisation Coverage Report 2020/21.
High titres of rotavirus-specific maternal antibodies may contribute to lower rotavirus vaccine efficacy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). RV3-BB vaccine (G3P[6]) is based on a neonatal rotavirus strain that replicates well in the newborn gut in the presence of breast milk. This study investigated the association between maternal serum antibodies and vaccine response in infants administered the RV3-BB vaccine.
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- The text discusses the global need for increased trust in vaccines, particularly in the context of COVID-19, highlighting a collaborative effort in Fiji to improve vaccination rates through a training program for health workers and community influencers.
- The Vaccine Champions program involved co-designing training, educating participants, and supporting them to lead community vaccine discussions over six months, evaluated using the RE-AIM framework.
- Results showed significant increases in Champions’ confidence and knowledge about vaccines, with community vaccination intention rising from 41% to 83% after sessions led by trained Champions.
The Covid pandemic has yielded new insights into psychological vaccine acceptance factors. This knowledge serves as a basis for behavioral and communication interventions that can increase vaccination readiness for other diseases.
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