Exploring Parent-Driven Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccination in Indigenous Children: Insights from a National Survey

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(2), P. 132 - 132

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Background: Globally and in Canada, Indigenous populations have faced heightened vulnerability during pandemics, with historical inequities exacerbated by multigenerational colonial policies. This study aimed to identify parental factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination among children Canada. Methods: Data from a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey of parents/guardians under 18 years age were analyzed. The focused on children, examining vaccine uptake, hesitancy, related sociodemographic factors. Multivariable logistic regression models employed key predictors vaccination. Results: coverage was 61.8%, higher uptake Inuit (74.4%) compared Métis (61.2%) First Nations (59.6%) children. Nearly half parents (53.4%) expressed primarily due perceived concerns about insufficient research the Higher associated education, adherence routine vaccinations, urban residence. Conversely, particularly medical concerns, significantly decreased likelihood uptake. Conclusions: highlights complexity hesitancy parents. Targeted interventions, including culturally adapted educational initiatives, community engagement, healthcare provider advocacy, are essential improve

Language: Английский

Vaccine hesitancy among racially diverse parents in Canada: The important role of health literacy, conspiracy beliefs and racial discrimination

Vaccine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 55, P. 127049 - 127049

Published: March 31, 2025

Parental vaccine hesitancy is a global public health issue that leads to lower immunization coverage among children. While mistrust increased racialized adults, whether parental differs by ethnicity in the era of COVID-19 unknown. Addressing these gaps literature, this study explores factors influencing racially diverse and representative sample Canadian parents children aged 0 12, comparing perspectives across different racial groups. An online survey was administered nationally Arab, Asian, Black, Indigenous, White, Mixed-race from October November 2023. Data were collected on demographics, hesitancy, experience major discrimination, conspiracy beliefs literacy. A total 2528 (57.52 % women, 42.29 men, 0.20 identified as non-binary gender) completed survey. Significant mean differences observed groups, F(7, 2520) = 3.89, p < .001, with Arab (M 23.73, SD 7.46) reporting higher than White 21.28, 8.59). Younger participants (14-24 years) showed greater 23.98, 8.22) those 55+ 20.26, 7.83), F(4, 2523) 2.84, .023. Regression analyses indicated (β 0.48, .001) discrimination 0.09, .012) are key predictors hesitancy. significant interaction between found groups 0.24, .001). Based results, addressing requires nuanced, participatory approaches foster trust, counter misinformation, acknowledge systemic inequities. As, literacy, beliefs, significantly shape decisions, future policies must integrate culturally tailored strategies promote vaccination, ensuring every child Canada protected.

Language: Английский

COVID-19 vaccine confidence among parents of racially diverse children aged 0–12 years old in Canada: The role of major experience of racial discrimination, health literacy, and conspiracy beliefs

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: March 31, 2025

The success of COVID-19 vaccination is linked to trust, hesitancy, and confidence. Racial discrimination impacts vaccine hesitancy particularly in racialized groups. This study investigates factors influencing confidence among Canadian parents from different racial groups, addressing a gap existing research. Data were collected 2023 (October November) included 2,528 children aged 0–12. Findings showed significant mean differences between F (7, 2520) = 9.92, p < .001, with Arabs presented lower means (M 30.26, SD 9.39) compared Asian 35.71, 8.14), Black 33.23, 9.50), Indigenous 35.07, 9.45). Multiple linear regression White participants that conspiracy beliefs negatively associated (β -.60, .001), whereas health literacy was positively .09, .001). Results groups -.23, .001) -.05, .049) confidence, while .31, highlights the complex suggesting significantly reduce plays crucial role increasing These results underscore importance misinformation systemic barriers trust efforts.

Language: Английский