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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Disparities in age and gender-specific SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing trends: a retrospective study from Pakistan

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

Published: Sept. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Descriptive cross-sectional study to evaluate perception, attitude, and practice of parents regarding COVID-19 vaccination in children 10–12 years of age—A step toward prevention of future COVID-19 outbreaks in India

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 2104 - 2110

Published: May 1, 2024

A BSTRACT Purpose: COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and all age groups were equally affected. Coronavirus had devastating effects worldwide due to the emergence of new variants till vaccination adopted eradicate transmission virus restore normalcy. However, children not included in initial phase vaccination. The purpose study assess level perception, attitude, practice among parents toward drive 10–12 years age. Design Study: present research is cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey including aged as participants. conducted between May 2022 July with sample size 320. Results: high willingness (80%) found for getting their vaccinated. vaccines perceived be safe by (59%) efficacious (75%) children. Parents (67%) felt that benefits vaccinated against prevail over risks vaccine. 214 feel need child sending them school followed availing daycare facilities after 54 (17%) working parents. significant association ( P < 0.05) seen variables being per norms. Parent’s negative attitude associated availability no/unclear safety information (36%), fear adverse vaccine (3%), false belief having long-term immunity natural infection (32%). positive trust information/news about (42%), efficacy (5%), acceptability mild (1%), necessity send schools (1%). Conclusion Recommendations: awareness regarding limited, acceptance our study. We recommend continuing educational programs through mass campaigns increase increasing Vaccine hesitancy concerns should addressed presenting myths facts related using television, radio, social media platforms.

Language: Английский

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Parental experience with childhood COVID-19 vaccines and factors associated with parental hesitancy despite being vaccinated: findings of a cross-sectional analysis from Pakistan and implications for the future

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. e086877 - e086877

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

This study examined parental experiences with COVID-19 vaccination and factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy (CVH) among them help guide future policy initiatives.

Language: Английский

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