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Cross cultural communication of tetanus vaccinations in Bolivia

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Although neonatal tetanus (NNT) is common in developing countries, many people are unaware of its causes and prevention. A study analyzed cultural beliefs and practices to understand how people in three cultural areas in Bolivia (Aymara, Quechua and Tupi-Guarani) think about NNT and tetanus toxoid (TT) immunizations. In all three cultural areas NNT is perceived within a magical and biological framework that involves alternative healing systems and healers. Tetanus immunization programs could be more successful if tetanus were a clearly marked target for the Aymara, Quechua and Tupi-Guarani people, and vaccinators were sensitive to their cultural perceptions. Health workers need to communicate cross-culturally the relationship of TT vaccinations to how members of these ethnic groups perceive NNT.

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  • Bastien, Joseph W., 1995. "Cross cultural communication of tetanus vaccinations in Bolivia," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 41(1), pages 77-86, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:41:y:1995:i:1:p:77-86
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    1. Sonja Merten & Adriane Martin Hilber & Christina Biaggi & Florence Secula & Xavier Bosch-Capblanch & Pem Namgyal & Joachim Hombach, 2015. "Gender Determinants of Vaccination Status in Children: Evidence from a Meta-Ethnographic Systematic Review," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(8), pages 1-19, August.
    2. Yaqub, Ohid & Nightingale, Paul, 2012. "Vaccine innovation, translational research and the management of knowledge accumulation," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 75(12), pages 2143-2150.
    3. Hakansson, N. Thomas, 1998. "Pagan practices and the death of children: German colonial missionaries and child health care in South Pare, Tanzania," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 26(9), pages 1763-1772, September.

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