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{"title":"Implementing a Clinical Research Program in Long Term Care Facilities: Experiences from the University of Louisville Center Excellence for Research in Infectious Diseases [CERID]","authors":"R. Carrico, Dawn Balcom, K. Ghosh, Bilal Abaid, V. Salunkhe, B. Karki, Simra Kiran, S. Furmanek, S. Pena, J. Ramirez","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/14","url":null,"abstract":"Background: According to the US Census Bureau International Report, in 2015, almost nine percent of the world’s population was aged 65 and over. As the worldwide population ages, there is a need to understand how to best care for those individuals. Developing clinical research programs focusing on long term care (LTC) will be critical to defining best practice. Objectives: The objectives of this manuscript are to: 1) outline the challenges identified in performing clinical research in long term care facilities (LTCF), and 2) offer solutions for future clinical research in the LTC environment based upon our experiences. Methods: A research feasibility study was performed in 14 LTCFs in Louisville, Kentucky during 2018. Research questions involving identification of LTCF residents experiencing diarrhea were used as the basis for determining challenges and abilities to perform research in the LTC environment. Results: Challenges to performing clinical research involving an infectious disease were gathered throughout the twenty-week feasibility assessment period and organized into eight distinct yet inter-related areas. These included: 1) facility recruitment; 2) engagement of facility leadership; 3) engagement of facility personnel; 4) identification of research candidates; 5) consenting processes; 6) management of clinical samples; 7) navigating the medical record systems; and 8) study team workflow. Conclusions: This feasibility assessment found that conducting research in LTCFs was very different in almost every aspect from research conducted in the hospital setting. Results from this feasibility assessment will be used as a basis to determine a more comprehensive population-based incidence of C. difficile infection through the City of Louisville Diarrhea (CLOUD) study. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/14 Submitted Date: August 30, 2019 Accepted Date: August 30, 2019 Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Center of Excellence for Research in Infectious Diseases (CERID), University of Louisville School of Medicine This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in the Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Carrico, Ruth; Balcom, Dawn; Ghosh, Kuldeep; Abaid, Bilal; Salunkhe, Vidyulata; Karki, Bibodh Jung; Kiran, Simra; Furmanek, Stephen; Pena, Senen; and Ramirez, Julio A. (2019) “Implementing a Clinical Research Program in Long Term Care Facilities: Experiences from the University of Louisville Center Excellence for Research in Infectious Diseases [CERID],” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 3 : Iss. 2 , Article 14.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"144 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116359744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From the Democratic Republic of the Congo to North Carolina: An Examination of Chronic Disease Risk","authors":"L. Sastre","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol3/iss1/3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol3/iss1/3","url":null,"abstract":"Refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo are one of the largest refugee groups globally and in the US, however, there is limited research with this group. Therefore, objectives of this study were to examine: 1) obesity and hypertension rates, 2) diet and lifestyle behavior changes, and 3) diet, lifestyle and social factors of obesity and hypertension risk of Congolese refugees in the US. This cross-sectional data collection utilized a survey developed specifically for this project. Clinical and anthropometric measures including height, weight and blood pressure were also obtained. Data analysis included descriptive and regression analysis. Participants (n=48, >18 years, 55% female) reported consumption of a traditional diet with an emphasis on starchy foods, dark leafy greens, legumes, fish and fruit. Adverse dietary changes and reductions in physical activity were reported. Of the sample 63% were overweight or obese and 91% exhibited elevated blood pressure. Sociodemographic factors including age, sex, and changes to lifestyle (diet, physical activity) were not significantly associated with BMI or diastolic or systolic blood pressure. Findings in this study reveal both lifestyle and clinical risk factors associated with chronic disease as well as potential health care and health literacy barriers. Results from this study may be utilized by practitioners and/or researchers to tailor culturally appropriate future health promotion and/or care to address and reduce health disparities com- monly experienced by African refugees.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"339 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115982721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reasons for vaccine declination in healthy individuals attending an international vaccine and travel clinic","authors":"T. Wiemken, J. Ramirez, R. Carrico","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss1/2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss1/2","url":null,"abstract":"Little is known about the vaccine-related health behaviors of healthy individuals. We surveyed healthy individuals attending a vaccine center to define the reasons behind vaccine declination when the vaccine is warranted under current guidance. Declination due to perceived risks of the vaccines were by far the most common rationale, suggesting continued need for public health educational campaigns. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss1/2 Submitted Date: October 24, 2018 Accepted Date: December 14, 2018 https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh/vol2/iss1 Affiliations: 1Saint Louis University Center for Health Outcomes Research 2 University of Louisville, School of Medicine , Division of Infectious Diseases This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Wiemken, Timothy L.; Ramirez, Julio A.; and Carrico, Ruth M. (2019) “Reasons for vaccine declination in healthy individuals attending an international vaccine and travel clinic,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2 : Iss. 1 , Article 2. *Correspondence To: Timothy L Wiemken, PhD MPH CIC FAPIC Associate Professor Work Email: timothy.wiemken@health.slu.edu Original Research Copyright: © 2019 The author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121900691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment of Podoconiosis With Complicating Polyinfections Within Rural African Villages: A Case Study","authors":"Amanda R. Beering, Abigail R. Florence, S. Bahrami","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/15","url":null,"abstract":"This case study aims to provide a treatment plan for the treatment of podoconiosis with complicating polyinfections in a resource poor setting. A second objective is to help healthcare providers teach preventive measures to villagers in affected regions. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/15 Submitted Date: November 16, 2018 Accepted Date: August 30, 2019 Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202 This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in the Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Beering, Amanda R.; Florence, Abigail R.; and Bahrami, Soon (2019) “Treatment of Podoconiosis With Complicating Polyinfections Within Rural African Villages: A Case Study,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2 , Article 15.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129765289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treating Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Newly Arriving Refugees: An Advanced Practice Nurse Initiative at the University of Louisville Global Health Center","authors":"L. Goss, Dawn Balcom, K. Mutsch, R. Carrico, Rahel S. Bosson","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss1/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss1/1","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A review of newly arriving refugees referred to the local health department for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment during 2013-2015 revealed a treatment gap of 73%, supporting the need to identify new approaches to treat vulnerable populations and mirrored results in the literature. Objectives: 1) Describe an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) led alternative approach to LTBI treatment in the refugee population; and 2) evaluate the impact of a 12-week regimen for LTBI on treatment acceptance, adherence and completion. Methods: During the initial health screening visit, treatment options were provided for those identified with LTBI consisting of either a 12-week regimen requiring weekly directly observed therapy (DOT) or the traditional 9-month treatment. Results: During March-December 2016, 50 refugees were referred and 24/50 were offered a 12week regimen of Rifapentine and Isoniazid, administered with DOT. 23 of the 24 or 96% completed the entire treatment course. Conclusions: The new LTBI clinic process resulted in an increase in treatment acceptance and completion compared with the historic rate of 27%. Implications for Nursing: APRN initiatives such as this can result in positive benefits to patients and communities while serving to advance the nursing profession in all practice settings DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol3/iss1/x Submitted Date: xxxxxx Accepted Date: xxxxxx Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1University of Louisville, Division of Infectious Diseases 2Northern Kentucky University, College of Health Professions, Department of Advanced Nursing Studies 3Harvard University Recommened Citation: Goss, Linda; Balcom, Dawn; Mutsch, Karen; Carrico, Ruth; and Bosson, Rahel (2019) “Treating Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Newly Arriving Refugees: An Advanced Practice Nurse Initiative at the University of Louisville Global Health Center,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 3 : Iss. 1 , Article 1. This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville. edu *Correspondence To: Linda Goss, DNP Work Email: linda.goss@louisville.edu","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"280 1-2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131754741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceptions of Health Practices and Interactions with the US Healthcare System among Bhutanese Refugees: A Qualitative Approach","authors":"Amy Szajna","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/3","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The aim of this pilot study was to explore health practices of Bhutanese refugees and their interactions with the US healthcare system and providers. Methodology: Researchers conducted 12 in-depth interviews and 7 patient-provider observation units as part of this descriptive qualitative study. Results: Participants identified individual definitions of health and behaviors they value to maintain health. They identified significant trust and faith in their healthcare provider and valued providerdirected suggestions. Participants cited concerns with patient-provider communication resulting from limited English proficiency and frequent changes in primary care providers. Discussion: This study is useful to inform further research and potential interventions aimed at improving health outcomes in Bhutanese refugees. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/3 Submitted Date: December 18, 2018 Accepted Date: May 8 ,2019 Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1Thomas Jefferson University This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in the Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Szajna, Amy E. (2019) “Perceptions of Health Practices and Interactions with the US Healthcare System among Bhutanese Refugees: A Qualitative Approach,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2 , Article 3.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"8 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131776582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health-Seeking Behavioral Patterns among Refugee Groups – A Case-Study in South-central Kentucky","authors":"Chika Ejike, Grace Lartey, Randy Capps, David Ciochetty","doi":"10.18297/RGH/VOL2/ISS2/10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/RGH/VOL2/ISS2/10","url":null,"abstract":"Each year, thousands of people get displaced from their homes due to genocide, famine, civil wars and other crises in their countries. The United States has traditionally been receptive to resettling refugees. These refugees view resettlement as an opportunity to obtain proper health care. Due to the diverse cultural identities of refugee populations, it is essential to research complex culturally dependent healthcare utilization patterns. A purposeful sample of four refugees from the Burmese, Congolese and Iraqi refugee communities in south-central Kentuckycompleted interviews. They shared experiences and insights from their cultural points of view. Results showed demographic factors directly impacted access through nationality and language, while social factors and beliefs impacted access through religion, acculturation, health insurance, transportation and the level of cultural competency of a health care facility/provider. These findings would contribute to the popular health and policy-making debates that surround the well-being of this culturally diverse population. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/10 Submitted Date: November 19, 2018 Accepted Date: July 9, 2019 Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1Department of Public Health, College of Health and Human Services, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 2Department of Educational Administration Leadership and Research, College of Education and Behavioral Services, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green , KY 3The Medical Center, Bowling Green, KY This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in the Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Ejike, Chika; Lartey, Grace; Capps, Randy; Ciochetty, David (2019) “Health-Seeking Behavioral Patterns among Refugee Groups – A Case Study in South-central Kentucky,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2 , Article 10.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124907777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Designing the Arriving Refugee Informatics Surveillance and Epidemiology (ARIVE) System: A Web-based Electronic Database for Epidemiological Surveillance","authors":"William A. Mattingly, R. Carrico, T. Wiemken, R. Kelley, Rebecca Ford, Rahel S. Bosson, Kimberley A Buckner, Julio A Ramirez","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/6","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This article discusses the design and implementation of the Arriving Refugee Informatics surVeillance and Epidemiology (ARIVE) system. The system seeks to improve the health of refugees undergoing resettlement and enhance existing health surveillance networks. Methods: Using the REDCapTM Electronic Data Capture (EDC) software as a basis we create a refugee health database incorporating data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) system and domestic screening data from refugee health care providers. Results: Domestic screening and EDN refugee health data have been integrated for 16,739 refugees resettled from 35 different countries into the state of Kentucky from the years 2013-2016. Discussion: The ARIVE system is a flexible software system that implements the core of a health surveillance network in a way that is sustainable and cost-effective, and its data dictionary provides an easy way to share and improve the database structure of a health surveillance network. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/6 Submitted Date: November 9, 2018 Accepted Date: July 11, 2019 Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA 2Kentucky Office of Refugees This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in the Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Mattingly, William A.; Carrico, Ruth M.; Wiemken, Timothy L.; Bosson, Rahel S.; Furmanek, Stephen P.; Kelley, Robert R.; Ford, Rebecca A.; Buckner, Kimberley; Ramirez, Julio A. (2019) “Designing the Arriving Refugee Informatics Surveillance and Epidemiology (ARIVE) System: A Web-based Electronic Database for Epidemiological Surveillance,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2, Article 6.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126998620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Infertility in Muslim Refugees: A Review of the Literature","authors":"Simone Reaves, F. Hauck","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/9","url":null,"abstract":"Many couples worldwide are affected by infertility, which is defined as an inability to conceive after at least one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Many Muslim and Middle Eastern societies place a high societal value on having children and therefore, couples who are unable to conceive for various reasons often find themselves feeling stigmatized and socially isolated. Muslim refugees living in the United States face additional challenges and barriers to care due to their refugee status. This review is a synthesis of existing literature that 1) identifies Islamic viewpoints on infertility and assistive reproductive technology (ART), 2) explores the psychosocial impact of infertility for Muslim refugees, and 3) identifies barriers to care for this population. A PubMed search was conducted which yielded 592 records. After screening and removal of duplicates, 37 full-length texts were included for review. Key findings included different religious perspectives regarding various forms of ART between the two major sects of Islam (Sunni and Shia), significant social stigma and stress from infertility, and barriers to care such as high cost of treatment. Future research is needed in this area to better provide culturally competent care to Muslim couples experiencing infertility. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/9 Submitted Date: May 14, 2019 Accepted Date: July 11, 2019 Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville VA, USA 2University of Virginia Department of Family Medicine, Charlottesville VA, USA This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in the Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Reaves, Simone N.; Hauck, Fern R. (2019) “Infertility in Muslim Refugees: A Review of the Literature,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2, Article 9.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"178 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122627049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Associated with Full Immunization Coverage among Children up to 12 Months, Kakuma Mission Hospital, Turkana County, Kenya","authors":"Kevin Lomuria, Naomi Nyakio, E. Oyugi, J. Ransom","doi":"10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/7","url":null,"abstract":"The 2014 Kenya Demographic Health Survey showed that only 56.7% of children in Turkana County had received all recommended vaccines by 12 months of age, which is 12% below national and 24% below World Health Organization global coverage rates. This study aimed to identify factors that influence full immunization coverage (FIC) by 12 months of age in Kakuma Mission Hospital, Turkana County, in 2015. Kakuma is the site of a UNHCR refugee camp, established in 1969. Administration of vitamin A by 6 months of age and administration of measles-containing vaccine by 9 months of age were predictive of FIC. DOI: 10.18297/rgh/vol2/iss2/7 Submitted Date: November 28, 2018 Accepted Date: July 11, 2019 Website: https://ir.library.louisville.edu/rgh Affiliations: 1Turkana County Health Department, Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya 2Ministry of Health, Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Nairobi, Kenya 3Kakuma Mission Hospital, Maternal Health Clinic, Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya 4Piret Partners Consulting, Washington, DC, USA This original article is brought to you for free and open access by ThinkIR: The University of Louisville’s Institutional Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in the Journal of Refugee & Global Health by an authorized editor of ThinkIR. For more information, please contact thinkir@louisville.edu. Recommended Citation: Lomuria, Kevin; Nyakio, Naomi; Oyugi, Elvis; and Ransom, James A. (2019) “Factors Associated with Full Immunization Coverage among Children up to 12 Months, Kakuma Mission Hospital, Turkana County, Kenya,” Journal of Refugee & Global Health: Vol. 2 : Iss. 2, Article 7.","PeriodicalId":124535,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Refugee & Global Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128402146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}