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Hyderabadis are health-conscious!
Despite the World Health Organization (immunisation ) citing immunisation as one of the most powerful and cost-effective interventions in public health, a new survey conducted by Ipsos MORI and sponsored by GSK finds that 68 per cent of adults are not up-to-date with the vaccines recommended for them. However, the statistics are promising for Hyderabad.
Hyderabad: Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) citing immunisation as one of the most powerful and cost-effective interventions in public health, a new survey conducted by Ipsos MORI and sponsored by GSK finds that 68 per cent of adults are not up-to-date with the vaccines recommended for them. However, the statistics are promising for Hyderabad.
Up to 35 per cent of adults classified staying in good health as their top priority, followed by having a successful career at 24 per cent, raising a family at 11 per cent, owning a house at 11 per cent, being comfortable financially at 8 per cent, and travelling the world at 3 per cent. In terms of staying up-to-date with healthy habits, most Hyderabadis (81 per cent) listed eating healthy at the top. Next came exercising daily – 72 per cent, not smoking voted by 72 per cent, staying up-to-date with vaccinations – 52 per cent, regular health check-ups – 45 per cent, screening for cancer – 38 per cent and regular dental checks – 36 per cent.
In addition, 71% per cent of Hyderabadi parents believe that keeping up-to-date on their children’s immunisation is far more important than their own. However, the findings from the ‘Vaccinate for Life’ survey of over 6,002 adults across Brazil, India, United States, Germany and Italy found that 15 per cent of adults believe that vaccinations are only recommended for children and/or babies with 21 per cent thinking they are only needed for travel purposes.
Speaking about the Vaccinate for Life survey, A Vaidheesh, Managing Director, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited said, “The results of the survey highlight the crying need for awareness about adult vaccination in the country. Most people are familiar with the importance of vaccination in childhood however vaccination is equally important throughout life: for adolescents, adults and older people.
According to the UNICEF and the World Bank, only clean drinking water rivals vaccination in its ability to save lives. Despite this longstanding recommendation, the adult vaccination numbers are substantially low. The main reason behind this is a lack of general awareness – a fact that is amply established by the results of the survey.”
Speaking about the campaign, Dr Shafi Kolhapure, Vice President Medical Affairs Vaccines, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited said, “The Vaccinate for Life campaign has been created in response to the global health need for increased adult vaccination rates. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that immunisation is one of the most cost-effective interventions in public health and as one of the world’s largest vaccine manufacturers, GSK is committed to creating general awareness about vaccines and to partner with others to encourage vaccination throughout life.”
