Caregivers' knowledge, attitude, and perception toward pneumococcal infection prophylaxis in pediatric sickle cell disease patients in Kumasi, Ghana.
children
parents
pneumococcal infection
prophylaxis
sickle cell disease
vaccine
Journal
Health science reports
ISSN: 2398-8835
Titre abrégé: Health Sci Rep
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101728855
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
04
06
2023
revised:
11
10
2023
accepted:
13
10
2023
medline:
3
11
2023
pubmed:
3
11
2023
entrez:
3
11
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Pneumococcal infection prophylaxis (PIP) is necessary for children with sickle cell disease (SCD) due to the enhanced risk of pneumococcal infections and associated mortalities. PIP measures include periodic administration of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), twice-daily administration of phenoxymethylpenicillin tablets, and nonpharmacological measures. This work assessed the attitude, knowledge, and perception of parents of SCD children on PIP, how parents obtain phenoxymethylpenicillin, and their preference for PIP. This prospective cross-sectional study involved 200 parents of SCD children between 2 and 12 years old seeking medical care at the SCD clinic of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Infants involved had hemoglobin SS, SC, or S-βthal. A survey questionnaire (written) was administered to gather and interpret the data using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 software. Out of 200 respondents in this study, 12% knew vaccination could prevent pneumococcal disease, but only 4% had heard about PCV, 96% had heard about phenoxymethylpenicillin tablets, and 40% knew it could prevent it. Although phenoxymethylpenicillin is reimbursed on national insurance, 87% obtained the tablets from outside the hospital with cash, whereas 12% obtained the tablets from the hospital either on insurance or with cash. About 38% mentioned that they had discontinued treatment with tablets due to intentional withdrawal, lack of funds, noncompliant children, and running out of medicine. All but 2% of respondents said they would prefer vaccines to tablets. There is a significant shortfall in knowledge, attitude, and perception of parents of SCD children concerning PIP, which warrants education and awareness creation on PIP in sickle cell clinics to ensure optimum clinical and health outcomes and reduce morbidity and mortality related to such infections.
Sections du résumé
Background and Aims
UNASSIGNED
Pneumococcal infection prophylaxis (PIP) is necessary for children with sickle cell disease (SCD) due to the enhanced risk of pneumococcal infections and associated mortalities. PIP measures include periodic administration of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), twice-daily administration of phenoxymethylpenicillin tablets, and nonpharmacological measures. This work assessed the attitude, knowledge, and perception of parents of SCD children on PIP, how parents obtain phenoxymethylpenicillin, and their preference for PIP.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
This prospective cross-sectional study involved 200 parents of SCD children between 2 and 12 years old seeking medical care at the SCD clinic of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Infants involved had hemoglobin SS, SC, or S-βthal. A survey questionnaire (written) was administered to gather and interpret the data using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 software.
Results
UNASSIGNED
Out of 200 respondents in this study, 12% knew vaccination could prevent pneumococcal disease, but only 4% had heard about PCV, 96% had heard about phenoxymethylpenicillin tablets, and 40% knew it could prevent it. Although phenoxymethylpenicillin is reimbursed on national insurance, 87% obtained the tablets from outside the hospital with cash, whereas 12% obtained the tablets from the hospital either on insurance or with cash. About 38% mentioned that they had discontinued treatment with tablets due to intentional withdrawal, lack of funds, noncompliant children, and running out of medicine. All but 2% of respondents said they would prefer vaccines to tablets.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
There is a significant shortfall in knowledge, attitude, and perception of parents of SCD children concerning PIP, which warrants education and awareness creation on PIP in sickle cell clinics to ensure optimum clinical and health outcomes and reduce morbidity and mortality related to such infections.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37920656
doi: 10.1002/hsr2.1665
pii: HSR21665
pmc: PMC10618434
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e1665Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Authors. Health Science Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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