COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Various Segments of the Population in Turkey: A Literature Review

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 44 - 44

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Vaccine hesitancy, which refers to the reluctance be vaccinated, poses a major risk public health in preventing infectious diseases. This hesitancy has been evident for many years, especially regarding childhood vaccines. The main factors contributing this include religious or personal beliefs, concerns about safety and efficacy, desire receive more information from healthcare providers. literature review examines COVID-19 vaccines different population segments Turkey. Hesitancy rates reasons general specific groups such as pregnant women, parents, workers students were presented based on published research articles. Approximately half of Turkish declared their towards A negative correlation was found between vaccine literacy. relationship religiosity also investigated. Age is another factor affecting hesitancy. Older age shown correlated with positive attitude vaccination. Moreover, participants attitudes other vaccines, those chronic diseases history likely have perceptions Higher life satisfaction non-smoking status associated higher likelihood acceptance. Increased scientific data efficacy side effects professionals would reduce

Language: Английский

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The attitude of the unvaccinated children’s parents toward pediatric COVID-19 vaccination in Tabriz, Iran

BMC Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among adolescents and youths: Findings and implications for future vaccination programmes

PLOS Global Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(9), P. e0002385 - e0002385

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

Adolescents and youths are a key part of the population that needs to be protected against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is because they more likely spread virus vulnerable individuals. In view these concerns, this study investigated uptake COVID-19 vaccines associated factors among adolescents attending secondary schools in Zambia. cross-sectional was conducted 1500 school-going Lusaka from September 2022 November 2022. Overall, 1409 participants took giving response rate 94%. Only 29.2% (n = 411) were vaccinated at time study. Compared their unvaccinated counterparts, scored higher for knowledge (66.2% vs 57.8%) attitudes (76.7% 39.4%) regarding vaccines. Healthcare workers, family/friends social media sources information vaccine. Factors with increased vaccine positive (AOR 33.62, 95% CI: 19.92-56.73), indicating it stressful follow preventive measures 1.47, 1.09-1.99), Grade 12 3.39, 1.94-5.91), 11 2.59, 10 3.48, 1.98-6.11) 9 3.04, 1.74-5.32) compared 8. found relatively low There need provide adequate strategies address attitude gaps improve reduce future morbidity mortality.

Language: Английский

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Predictors of Pediatric COVID-19 vaccination: a case-control study in Tabriz, Iran

BMC Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: July 31, 2023

Abstract Introduction COVID-19 vaccination of children can help reduce the severity infection and death rate caused by it also helps achieve herd immunity. The level acceptance high coverage is main elements in success immunization programs. Children’s dependent on their parent’s decision. This study aims to identify predictors children’s accomplishment parents. Method In this case-control study, 577 vaccinated as cases 366 un-vaccinated controls were randomly selected from general population Tabriz, Iran 2022, data collected telephone calls interviews with Cases compared terms clinical demographic factors child well socioeconomic status (SES) parents using a multivariable mixed-effect logistic regression model. Results According results regression, age (OR = 1.26 95% CI (1.14, 1.40), p-value < 0.001), previous 1.92, (1.21, 3.04), having no underlying disease 1.76, (1.02, 3.02), 0.04), dwelling place household (the high-level low 3.34, (1.6, 6.64), middle 4.87, (2.46, 9.51), 0.001)), Father’s job (Employee technician Fathers worker fathers 2.99, (1.55, 5.77), 0.001)) significant independent vaccination. Conclusion Several associated Older children, without any disease, history infection, higher levels SES more likely receive vaccine. finding be considered policymaking.

Language: Английский

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Parental hesitancy toward children vaccination: a multi-country psychometric and predictive study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: May 18, 2024

Abstract Aim Understanding vaccine hesitancy, as a critical concern for public health, cannot occur without the use of validated measures applicable and relevant to samples they are assessing. The current study aimed validate Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) investigate predictors children’s hesitancy among parents from Australia, China, Iran, Turkey. To ensure high quality present observational STROBE checklist was utilized. Design A cross-sectional study. Method In total, 6,073 parent participants completed web-based survey between 8 August 2021 1 October 2021. content construct validity assessed. Cronbach’s alpha McDonald’s omega were used assess scale’s internal consistency, composite reliability (C.R.) maximal (MaxR) reliability. Multiple linear regression predict parental gender, social media activity, perceived financial well-being. Results results found that VHS had two-factor structure (i.e., lack confidence risk) total 9 items. measure showed metric invariance across four very different countries/cultures, evidence good reliability, validity. As expected, analyses indicated higher in people who identify female, more affluent, active on media. Conclusions research marks one first studies evaluate multiple countries demonstrated Findings this have implications future examining vaccine-preventable diseases community health nurses.

Language: Английский

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Childhood Vaccine Attitude and Refusal among Turkish Parents

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 1285 - 1285

Published: July 26, 2023

We aimed to understand and resolve anti-vaccine attitudes by examining the factors associated with vaccine exploring potential strategies improve childhood vaccination rates. Between 2014 2021, a total of 628 families refused in Adiyaman. A 300 accepted visits were visited. During visits, administered questionnaire determine reasons for rejection their opinions on matter. While providing general information about vaccine, parents encouraged reconsider decision, at end, completed questionnaire. The included sociodemographic questions, refusal, attitude scale. Among participants study, 9.3% convinced vaccine. mean scale score was calculated as 23.6 ± 2.5 (min = 15–max 29). Significantly higher rates persuasion observed among fathers (17.3%) compared mothers (7.7%) (p 0.038). Participants who had received some vaccinations rate (11.6%) those not any (2.6%) 0.02). Childhood refusal is complex issue that has been subject numerous studies. Studies this will increase awareness vaccines.

Language: Английский

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Awareness and Practices towards Vaccinating Their Children against COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study among Pakistani Parents

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(17), P. 2378 - 2378

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

There are typically lower COVID-19 vaccination rates among developing versus higher-income countries, which is exacerbated by greater vaccine hesitancy. However, despite the increasing evidence of safety, parents still reluctant to vaccinate their children against COVID-19. This a concern in countries experiencing successive waves, such as Pakistan. Consequently, objective this study was gain better understanding and practice regarding vaccinating A cross-sectional conducted measure parents’ attitudes towards children. In total, 451 participated study, giving response rate 70.4%; 67.4% were female, 43.2% belonged 40–49 years age group, 47.7% had three children, with 73% fully immunized We found that 84.7% did not consider be very serious issue, 53.9% considered at high risk Overall, only quarter participants currently vaccinated 11.8% willing near future. Parents who knowledge COVID-19, secondary or higher education, chronic illness, those whose been infected more likely have vaccinated. The most common reasons for hesitancy “my child COVID-19” (61%) “I am afraid put/inject foreign object inside my child’s body” (52.2%). acceptance low Those illnesses, its vaccines, significantly (p < 0.001) inclined Effective campaigns well awareness sessions needed address misinformation reduce

Language: Английский

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Association Between County-Level Social Vulnerability and Vaccine-Related Attitudes and Hesitancy Toward COVID-19 Vaccination in the United States

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(12), P. 1368 - 1368

Published: Dec. 3, 2024

Background/Objectives: Understanding attitudes and behaviors related to vaccination is critical for enhancing COVID-19 acceptance reducing disparities in coverage. This study examines vaccine-related vaccine hesitancy the United States relation community-level social vulnerability. Methods: analyzed cross-sectional national surveys conducted repeatedly between July 2020 August 2021 (n = 6716). We assessed association county-level vulnerability general attitudes, as well hesitancy. developed Poisson models with robust variance estimation. The analysis also included of county parental Results: Living counties high Socioeconomic Status was associated less support (adjusted Prevalence Ratio (aPR) 1.10; 95% CI 1.05–1.14) residing Household Characteristics higher likelihood (aPR 1.13; 1.07–1.20). In contrast, Racial Ethnic Minority more positive toward vaccines 0.91; 0.88–0.94) lower both themselves 0.81; 0.76–0.87) children 0.84; 0.75–0.94), after adjusting sociodemographic factors. Conclusions: Our highlights importance addressing vulnerabilities socioeconomic status household characteristics reduce perceptions socially vulnerable populations. findings provide evidence targeted public health interventions at community level. They demonstrate that relationship varies across different components.

Language: Английский

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Vaccine Hesitancy in Adolescents: Library Outreach Partnerships to Raise Vaccine Literacy

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 27(4), P. 424 - 430

Published: Oct. 2, 2023

AbstractAdolescents and their parents have been continue to be bombarded with an infodemic of credible nonreliable sources information about vaccines. Decisions need made getting the new COVID vaccine, a flu shot, HPV vaccine shingles just name few. This article attempts eradicate vaccines youth’s feelings get them or hesitant them. It will discuss youth hesitancy concerns, parental influence on decisions suggest partnerships health sciences librarians can foster provide quality, pertinent reliable for parents.Keywords: Health literacyvaccine adolescentsvaccine literacy Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest was reported by author(s).Additional informationNotes contributorsGrace McGinnessGrace McGinness ([email protected]) is MLIS candidate at University Pittsburgh School Computing Information.Helen-Ann Brown EpsteinHelen-Ann Epstein, MLS, MS, AHIP-D, FMLA ([email protected]) Informationist Virtua Health, award winning hospital community system in southern New Jersey.

Language: Английский

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