Suboptimal vaccine uptake in both childhood and adult immunisation programs limits their
full potential impact on global health. A recent progress review of the Global Vaccine Action …

Vaccine “hesitancy” is an emerging term in the literature and discourse on vaccine decision-
making and determinants of vaccine acceptance. It recognizes a continuum between the …

Abstract Objective Vitamin D (vitD) deficiency is a global childhood health problem. Food
fortification is a promising strategy to curb vitD deficiency. We aimed to assess the …

We sought to determine the effect of supplementation with zinc, vitamin A, or a combination
of the two on proliferation of T lymphocytes to concanavalin A (ConA), tetanus toxoid (TT), or …

The direct benefits of childhood vaccination in reducing the burden of disease morbidity and
mortality in a cost-effective manner are well-established. By preventing episodes of vaccine …

The effects of dietary nutrients on cells of the immune system and on immune response are
complex (Cunningham-Rundles 1994, Cunningham-Rundles and Lin 1997). Nutrients …

The recent controversy surrounding the safety of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
(MMR) has heightened parents' concerns about the safety of vaccines, and led some to …

Vaccines can have nonspecific effects through their modulation of responses to infections
not specifically targeted by the vaccine. However, lack of knowledge about the underlying …

Jones KDJ, Berkley JA, Warner JO. Perinatal nutrition and immunity to infection. Pediatr
Allergy Immunol 2010: 21: 564–576.© 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S Epidemiological data …

Objectives Data are limited on whether providers understand parental attitudes to
recommended childhood immunizations. We determined parental attitudes and assessed …