Patient and provider perspectives on how trust influences maternal vaccine acceptance among pregnant women in Kenya.
Stacy W NgangaNancy A OtienoMaxwell AderoDominic OumaSandra S ChavesJennifer R VeraniMarc-Alain WiddowsonAndrew WilsonIrina BergenfeldCourtni AndrewsVincent L FenimoreInes Gonzalez-CasanovaPaula M FrewSaad B OmerFauzia A MalikPublished in: BMC health services research (2019)
Patient trust in providers is a strong facilitator contributing to vaccine acceptance among pregnant women in Kenya. To maintain and increase immunization trust, providers have a critical role in cultivating a positive environment that allows for favorable interactions and patient health education. This includes educating providers on maternal immunizations and enhancing knowledge of effective risk communication tactics in clinical encounters.