A systematic review of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour towards Japanese encephalitis vaccination
Vaccine·
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128999
- PMID
- 42556299
- PMCID
- —
- OpenAlex
- W7172514002
- Study type
- Systematic review
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Article type
- journal-article
- Integrity
- current
Why this research matters now
Recognizing these informational deficits and structural hurdles enables stakeholders to design more effective outreach strategies aimed at expanding immunization rates within vulnerable demographics.
Structured evidence summary
Research question
This analysis seeks to consolidate published information regarding public comprehension, perspectives, and actions concerning Japanese encephalitis immunization to assist future policy and operational planning.
Study design
Researchers performed a systematic search across multiple bibliometric repositories and grey literature sources, subsequently applying independent screening protocols and conducting a descriptive synthesis of extracted data.
Population and setting
The synthesized literature encompassed diverse cohorts including international visitors, local residents in affected regions, family members of patients, and medical staff operating in both high-risk and unaffected geographic zones.
Main findings
Recipients exhibited reduced awareness relative to their caregivers, though general sentiment toward immunization remained favorable. Acceptance patterns correlated with socioeconomic variables, supply chain logistics, and guidance from medical personnel. The compiled evidence base demonstrated inconsistent analytical standards across primary investigations.
Public-health relevance
Recognizing these informational deficits and structural hurdles enables stakeholders to design more effective outreach strategies aimed at expanding immunization rates within vulnerable demographics.
Important limitations
The authors acknowledge a notable shortage of methodologically sound primary investigations addressing this specific topic. Additionally, this assessment depends entirely on the provided abstract and catalog details, necessitating direct manuscript consultation for definitive conclusions.
GIDS interpretation
This work supplies foundational context regarding immunization acceptance dynamics pertinent to cross-border health initiatives and regional disease control frameworks.
Related GIDS surveillance
Literature context does not validate, explain, or change a surveillance signal. Exact and contextual relationships are shown separately.
Evidence relationships
This article has 8 auditable classifier relationships to diseases, places, topics, and study design.