International Journal of Women's Health Care(IJWHC)
ISSN: 2573-9506 | DOI: 10.33140/IJWHC
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A Prevention Project to Increase Influenza Vaccination in The Community Through Health Literacy
Abstract
Patience Ronke Akhimien
Influenza is a vaccine preventable viral disease of the respiratory tract that could become complicated with respiratory failure resulting in disability and death according to CDC (2013b). Even though influenza can possibly be prevented by vaccination, the death rate is still high worldwide due to misconceptions, biases, misbelieve and ignorance against the flu vaccine. Influenza could also cause gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting leading to dehydration that could become fatal if not treated promptly and adequately.