%0 Journal Article
%T Key Issues in Vaccine-Based Tuberculosis Prevention for Children within Family Medicine Systems in Ukraine
%A Krychkovska Aelita
%A Konechna Roksolana
%A Bolibrukh Liliia
%A Lopatynska Oksana
%J International Journal of Social and Psychological Aspects of Healthcare
%@ 3108-4818
%D 2022
%V 2
%N 1
%R 10.51847/2WBZbL7blb
%P 75-82
%X The article examines the key challenges surrounding childhood vaccination in Ukraine and suggests solutions to address them. It presents the findings of a survey assessing parental and prospective parental awareness of the importance of childhood vaccinations and identifies the main reasons for vaccine refusal. A SWOT analysis was conducted that outlined the strengths, weaknesses, advantages, and drawbacks of the vaccination process from the perspective of parents or potential parents. Several strategies were proposed, including the implementation of pre-vaccination express tests for vaccine tolerance, the development of an online vaccination schedule or a dedicated application with individualized vaccination reminders for each child, and the enhancement of the free vaccination system. In addition, it emphasizes the need for improving the information and health education provided by medical and pharmaceutical institutions, increasing parental accountability regarding vaccine refusal, and ensuring the availability of high-quality vaccines at the national level. The study also tracks trends in tuberculosis incidence and investigates the availability of anti-tuberculosis vaccines in Ukraine's pharmaceutical market. By understanding the social challenges faced by patients, healthcare providers can not only address some of these issues but also encourage a more informed approach to the necessity of children's vaccination and revaccination.
%U https://smerpub.com/article/key-issues-in-vaccine-based-tuberculosis-prevention-for-children-within-family-medicine-systems-in-u-sotcqz2mxq2bkcq