Vaccines and autism: a preliminary qualitative study on the beliefs of concerned mothers in Italy

Vaccines and autism: a preliminary qualitative study on the beliefs of concerned mothers in Italy

Purpose: While a large body of evidence has shown that the administration of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a hesitant attitude towards childhood vaccination is still present among the public. In this study, we aim...

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Main Authors: Monica Pivetti, Giannino Melotti, Claudia Mancini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Subjects:
vaccines
autism
beliefs
hesitancy
mothers
content analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2020.1754086

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