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Mother who has a child with sickle cell anaemia diagnosed through newborn screening. If she had known in pregnancy what she now knows about the condition she might have had a termination. Video and audio clips read by an Actor.
Housewife, single, with 3 children. Ethnic background/nationality: Black African.
Mother discovered as a student she was a beta thalassaemia carrier. When she became pregnant the first time her husband was tested and is not a carrier. Video and audio clips read by an actor.
Finance officer, married to community development worker, with one child aged 23 months. Ethnic background/nationality: Indian.
Both parents are beta thalassaemia carriers. Had CVS in first pregnancy. Baby diagnosed with beta thalassaemia major and they continued the pregnancy. In three pregnancies since they chose not to have antenatal diagnosis and none of the children is affected. Some audio clips in Mirpuri. Sister-law also interviewed in English.
Married housewife with four children aged 6, 5, 3 and 9 months. Ethnic background/nationality: Pakistani.
For all immunisations His medical training helped him to make immunisation decisions for his children.
At time of interview’ married, two sons, aged 14 years and 13 years. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- University Lecturer, Father- Health Professional. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For all immunisations Her experience of working in Public Health informed her decisions about immunisations. She believed much of the information from the media to be inaccurate and biased.
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 22 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Ph. D. Student (Public Health), Father- Civil Servant. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTP/IPV/Hib' Followed the recommendations of health professionals. Reading newspapers and magazine articles, talking to their GP, a private doctor and to friends helped her to make her decision about MMR.
At time of interview’ married, two children, aged 2.5 yrs (daughter) and second child due. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Administrator, Father- Company Secretary. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' Talked to friends who were doctors. Used the Internet to search for information. Were influenced by the prime minister's response to questioning about immunisation decisions for his son.
At time of interview’ one daughter, aged 15 months.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals. For MMR' Sought out information that was balanced and not biased towards only pro or anti immunisation arguments. Read books written by anthroposophical medical doctors, which influenced her decision.
At time of interview’ married, one son, aged 22 months. Parent’s occupation’ Mother- Full time mum, Father- Dental Technician. Ethnic background’ White-British.
For DTaP/IPV/Hib' Followed recommendations of health professionals for two eldest boys. For MMR' They followed recommendations of health professionals for two eldest boys. Reactions that their second son had to MMR, an extensive review of research papers in medical journals, and using the Internet to read about both pro and anti immunisation arguments helped them to make their decisions for their youngest son.
At time of interview’ married, three sons, aged 9 years, 7 years and 1 year. Parent’s occupation’ Both are full time carers for their 7-year-old son who is severely autistic....
