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Acceptability of the vaccine and of vaccination against the disease

Acceptability of the PCV in LMICs is generally high, but varies based on awareness, accessibility, and cultural beliefs.

In China there is a substantial local demand for vaccinating children with PCV13 and partial payment for the vaccine was widely accepted. ^{Go to footnote 11}

In Nairobi, Kenya Income, parity, education level, age and occupation of the caregiver significantly influenced the uptake of PCV. ^{Go to footnote 22}

Sources

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Li L, Ma Y, Li W, Tang G, Jiang Y et al. (2022). Caregiver willingness to vaccinate children with pneumococcal vaccines and to pay in a low-resource setting in China: A cross-sectional study. Vaccines. 10(11):1897. doi:10.3390/vaccines10111897.
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Chege M, Ng’eno LC. (2015). Determinants of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine uptake among children attending immunisation services at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. East Afr Med J. 92(7):362–368.