I Конгресс детских врачей Республики Узбекистан
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«Актуальные вопросы практической педиатрии»
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EFFECTS OF VACCINATION ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH
Mannapova M.A., Shamansurova E.A.
Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
RELEVANCE
In recent years, vaccination has become a global medical and social
problem. According to the WHO, vaccines save the lives of 3 million children every
year. And with the help of new vaccines that will be developed in the next 5-15
years, it will be possible to prevent another 8 million child deaths per year.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Analysis of literature data on the international experience of determining
the role of the nurse in promoting vaccination among children.
RESULTS
Thanks to vaccination, it was possible to eliminate the two most dangerous
infections
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cholera and smallpox. Despite the effectiveness of RVP in controlling
infections, the mortality rate from measles is still high. The number of deaths
decreased from 550,100 in 2000 to 89,780 in 2016 (84 percent), the incidence
rate (7 million cases in 2016).
A similar situation has developed around neonatal tetanus. The WHO says
49,000 newborns died from tetanus in 2013, compared to 787,000 in the first
month of life in 1988. As of March 2018, tetanus has not been eradicated in 14
countries. In most countries of Europe and Central Asia, at least 95% of the
population is vaccinated three times against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
(AKDS vaccine).
Nurses often become specialists responsible for the vaccination process,
and they also play a key role in informing parents and patients about the
preventive effectiveness of vaccines and their safety. According to the results of
the study, health workers are the main source of information about vaccines and
it is essential that nurses understand the importance of vaccination and convey
this message to parents.
CONCLUSIONS
Vaccination is the most effective way to fight against infectious diseases. A
review of foreign literature shows that opinions about the necessity of
vaccination, and the effectiveness and safety of vaccines are very conflicting. Since
most of the problems associated with low vaccination coverage are related to a
lack of knowledge among both health professionals and parents, specially
designed educational programs may be a potential solution. At the same time, the
role of a medical worker (doctor, nurse) is great, because they communicate with
parents of children who need to be vaccinated.
