Clinical Trial: Assessment of Knowledge on Pneumococcal Vaccination Among Diabetologists in India
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Pneumococcal Vaccine
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Assessment of Knowledge, Facilitators and Barriers of Pneumococcal Vaccination: A Cross-sectional Study Among Diabetologists in India
Brief Summary:
Asia has the highest burden with the largest contribution of pneumonia burden from India.Pneumonia is also observed as 5th leading cause of deaths in India.People with diabetes with uncontrolled glucose are significantly at higher risk of development of pneumonia.Even though, pneumonia is a vaccine-preventable disease, hospitalization for pneumonia of patients with diabetes are rising.Very limited literature is available on the knowledge and practice of pneumonia vaccination among diabetologists and the rate of…
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