Parental vaccine hesitancy: recent evidences support the need to implement targeted communication strategies

Journal of Infection and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. 102648 - 102648

Published: Jan. 5, 2025

In 2018, Europe experienced a surge in measles cases, revealing the consequences of suboptimal immunization coverage. This trend was exacerbated by long-standing vaccine hesitancy. Parental attitudes toward childhood vaccines have increasingly shifted, influenced ethical, religious, and safety concerns. Vaccines hesitancy has substantially increased after Covid-19 pandemic. Using PubMed, we reviewed cross-sectional studies, published during years 2023-2024, related to parents' hesitancy, with aim provide an overview its prevalence, underlying reasons for public health. Data summarised highlight various factors contributing These include socio-demographic factors, impact pandemic, widespread misinformation, particularly through social media. Several studies show that is often linked lower education levels, decreased trust healthcare systems. The pandemic this issue. article underscores need targeted communication strategies address focusing on specific populations, such as those low-income settings or limited access information. It emphasizes importance countering misinformation improve vaccination rates health outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Families’ Opinions of Routine Influenza Vaccination in Children Under 5 Years of Age in Spain

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 54 - 54

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Influenza vaccination is the main method for preventing influenza. The objectives of this study are to evaluate opinions families on influenza and determine acceptance as a routine vaccine in children under 5 years age. used was descriptive cross-sectional based an ad-hoc survey. Between October 2023 January 2024, online survey conducted among with between 6 months 14 age attending paediatric consultations at health centre. A total 388 were surveyed. Out these, 22.68% reported having ever vaccinated their against reason them received recommendation from paediatrician (68.18%). While 53.61% agreed vaccination, 53.09% did not intend vaccinate 2023/24 period. reasons vaccinating unawareness disease (29.41%), fear unwanted effects (27.94%) lack information about (19.61%). protection child (81.87%), by (43.41%) general population susceptible persons (20.33%). Routine accepted half parents. risk perception disease, concern safety vaccinating. It essential follow professionals' vaccinate.

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, attitudes, barriers and uptake rate of influenza virus vaccine among children from 6 months to 5 years of age in Jordan: a multicentric cross-sectional study

˜The œItalian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 51(1)

Published: April 17, 2025

Vaccination against influenza is the major primary preventive measure to reduce health and economic burden of infections. Children aged 6 months five years, have been identified as highest risk group for complications, therefore, it essential ensure a high uptake rate vaccine amongst this age group. A structured questionnaire based on Health Belief Model was used collect data from parents through face-to-face interview among children 5 years in Jordan. It also aimed assess knowledge, attitudes barriers towards 477 completed study questionnaire. The revealed low 12.0% 2022/2023 season. Around one fifth (19.3%) participants reported ever had their child vaccinated influenza. several factors motivating get vaccinated; such healthcare professional advice, higher income history previous severe infection requiring hospitalization. On other hand, related were identified; cost concerns about safety. There an overall need public programs more involvement professionals improve rates vaccination This addition focusing these uptake.

Language: Английский

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Routine childhood immunization in Sub-Saharan Africa: addressing parental vaccine hesitancy

Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 226, P. 66 - 73

Published: Nov. 25, 2023

Language: Английский

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Acceptance of Flu Vaccine among Parents of Diabetic Children in Jordan

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(3), P. 262 - 262

Published: March 1, 2024

There is a critical need to understand vaccine decision-making in high-risk groups. This study explored flu acceptance among Jordanian parents of diabetic children. Employing cross-sectional approach, 405 from multiple healthcare centers across Jordan were recruited through stratified sampling, ensuring broad representation socioeconomic backgrounds. A structured questionnaire, distributed both in-person and online, evaluated their knowledge, attitudes, the for The results indicated that only 6.4% sample reported vaccinating children against annually, 23% are planning vaccinate this year. multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed notable variability responses. Specifically, with positive attitude towards those older had less odds reject (OR = 0.589, 95% CI (0.518-0.670), p < 0.001 OR 0.846, (0.736-0.974), 0.02, respectively). Conversely, prevalent misconceptions regarding safety efficacy emerged as significant barriers acceptance. Our findings advocate targeted educational programs directly address debunk these specific misconceptions. Additionally, strengthened communication provide clear, consistent information about vaccine's benefits vital help enhance uptake vulnerable population, emphasizing concerns misinformation directly.

Language: Английский

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Mathematical modeling for estimating influenza vaccine efficacy: A case study of the Valencian Community, Spain.

Infectious Disease Modelling, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(3), P. 744 - 762

Published: April 24, 2024

Vaccine efficacy and its quantification is a crucial concept for the proper design of public health vaccination policies. In this work we proposed mathematical model to estimate influenza vaccine in real-word scenario. particular, our SEIR-type epidemiological model, which distinguishes vaccinated unvaccinated populations. Mathematically, dynamics governed by nonlinear system ordinary differential equations, where non-linearity arises from effective contacts between susceptible infected individuals. Two key aspects study that use distribution over time based on real data specific elderly people Valencian Community calibration process takes into account one season proportion population becomes with influenza. To consider effectiveness vaccine, incorporates parameter, attenuation factor, related against virus. With framework, order calibrate parameters obtain an estimation, considered 2016–2017 Community, Spain, using reported cases unvaccinated. ensure identifiability, choose deterministically different scenarios find minimum error determine efficacy. The results suggest developed has approximately 76.7%, risk becoming five times higher individual comparison one. This estimation partially agrees some previous studies vaccine. presents new integrated approach gives further insight important topic.

Language: Английский

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Hesitancy towards R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine among Ghanaian parents and attitudes towards immunizing non-eligible children: a cross-sectional survey

Malaria Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: May 12, 2024

Abstract Background The newly developed malaria vaccine called “R21/Matrix-M vaccine” showed a high safety and efficacy level, Ghana is the first country to approve this new vaccine. present study aimed evaluate rate of hesitancy (VH) towards among parents who currently have children are not eligible for but may be in near future. Additionally, identify factors that could potentially influence VH. Methods A cross-sectional survey using both online-based questionnaires face-to-face interviews was conducted from June August 2023. specifically targeted ineligible vaccination, including those aged less than 5 months or between 3 12 years. Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccination (PACV) scale used assess parental Results total 765 people participated study. Their median age 36.0 years with an interquartile range 31.0–41.0 years, 67.7% were females, 41.8% completed their tertiary education, 63.3% married, 81.6% worked non-healthcare sectors, 59.7% reported monthly income insufficient. About one-third (34.5%) hesitant give R21/Matrix-M following predictors associated VH: working healthcare sector (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.50; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.30–0.80; p 0.005), having other parent (AOR 0.54; CI 0.30–0.94; 0.034), taking scheduled routine vaccinations 1.90; 1.27–2.84; 0.002). Conclusions Addressing VH crucial optimizing coverage Ghana's control strategy. By tackling issues, can effectively safeguard children's health malaria-prone areas.

Language: Английский

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Parental Hesitancy toward Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for Children under the Age of 18 Years and Its Determinants in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Cross-Sectional Survey among 1175 Parents in China

Vaccines, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(9), P. 988 - 988

Published: Aug. 29, 2024

Children's susceptibility to influenza increased after COVID-19 control measures were lifted. This study investigated parental hesitancy toward seasonal vaccination (SIV) for children and its determinants in the post-pandemic era. An online survey of full-time adult factory workers was conducted Shenzhen, China December 2023. analysis based on 1175 parents who had at least one child under age 18 years. Among all parents, 37.1% hesitant have their index receive SIV. Mothers exhibited lower SIV compared fathers (31.9% versus 41.3%,

Language: Английский

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External validation of the parental attitude about childhood vaccination scale

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: May 15, 2023

Introduction Internal validation techniques alone do not guarantee the value of a model. This study aims to investigate external validity Parental Attitude toward Childhood Vaccination (PACV) scale for assessing parents’ attitude seasonal influenza vaccination. Methods Using snowball sampling approach, an anonymous online questionnaire was distributed in two languages (English and Arabic) across seven countries. To assess internal model, machine learning technique “resampling methods” used repeatedly select various samples collected from Egypt refit model each sample. The binary logistic regression identify main determinants parental intention vaccinate their children against influenza. We adopted original developed its predictors determine Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Sudan. area under curve (AUC) indicated model’s ability distinguish events non-events. visually compared observed predicted probabilities using calibration plot. Results A total 430 parents were recruited internally validate responses 2095 other six countries externally Multivariate analysis showed that PACV score, child age (adolescence), Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination significantly associated with receive AUC 0.845. Most points close diagonal line, demonstrating better (the prediction error 16.82%). sensitivity specificity validated 89.64 37.89%, respectively (AUC = 0.769). Conclusion similar discrimination It is transportable can be attitudes towards among different either Arabic or English version scale.

Language: Английский

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Intention to vaccinate chronic disease children against COVID-19; a multicenter survey

Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 71(1)

Published: Dec. 4, 2023

Abstract Background Vaccination against severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has gained recognition as a crucial strategy to prevent and reduce the risk of infection, including emerging variants, due its proven safety, immunogenicity, effectiveness. This study aimed evaluate vaccination hesitancy (VH) among Egyptian parents towards SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, specifically focusing on with chronically ill children. Method A multicentered cross-sectional survey was conducted at outpatient clinics El-Raml Pediatric Hospital, Ministry Health Population (MOHP) in Alexandria, Alexandria Main University Hospital for Maternity Children (AMUH), Al-Galaa Teaching General Organization Hospitals Institutes (GOTHI) Cairo, Department, Menoufia from May 1 st till December 15 th , 2022. Parents children chronic diseases were recruited using simple random sampling technique respond validated Arabic version parental attitudes about childhood (PACV). Results In this study, we enrolled 527 caregivers, 55.4% them aged 30–39 years old, 85.2% females, 46.9% had diseases. Commonly mentioned information sources included television radio (69.8%), social media (35.3%). Among studied, 59.6% refused vaccination. The predictors PACV score governorate, (β = 11.30, 95%CI [5.32, 17.27], p < 0.001), setting, -20.07, [-25.40, -14.75] -10.74, [-14.50, -6.98], income; not enough loans repaid 3.18, [0.54, 5.82], 0.018) 3.57,95%CI [0.08, 7.07], 0.045). Conclusions reveals geographic economic factors PACV, emphasizes need region-specific interventions financial barriers improve vaccine acceptance child well-being.

Language: Английский

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