The Impact of Video‐Based Educational Intervention on Parents’ Decision to Uptake the Measles–Rubella (MR) Vaccine in Jordan DOI
Khitam Alsaqer, Mariam Kawafha, Duaa Al Maghaireh

et al.

Public Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(1), P. 341 - 348

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Interventions are needed to decrease measles and rubella (MR) vaccine hesitancy/refusal among Jordanian parents during the implementation campaign in Jordan by 2023. This study developed an educational video for with hesitancy or refusal enhance their attitudes decisions toward MR vaccine.

Language: Английский

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

Cecilia Cagnotta,

Nicoletta Lettera,

Mirko Cardillo

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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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Pervasive Parental Hesitancy and Resistance towards Measles Rubella Vaccination in Jordan DOI Creative Commons
Muna Barakat, Maram Abdaljaleel, Nada Atawneh

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Vaccines, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1672 - 1672

Published: Oct. 31, 2023

Measles remains a highly contagious and potentially severe infectious disease, necessitating high vaccine coverage. However, misinformation measles hesitancy/resistance have posed significant challenges to achieving this goal. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated these challenges, leading outbreak in Jordan 2023. This study aimed investigate the acceptance of rubella (MR) among parents identify its associated determinants. cross-sectional questionnaire-based was conducted using previously Arabic-validated version Parental Attitudes towards Childhood Vaccines (PACV) survey instrument. Data collection took place October 2023, final sample comprised total 391 parents, with mothers representing 69.8% participants (

Language: Английский

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The negative impact of misinformation and vaccine conspiracy on COVID-19 vaccine uptake and attitudes among the general public in Iraq DOI Creative Commons
Malik Sallam, Nariman Kareem, Mohammed Alkurtas

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Preventive Medicine Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43, P. 102791 - 102791

Published: June 7, 2024

Vaccine hesitancy is a major barrier to infectious disease control. Previous studies showed high rates of COVID-19 vaccine in the Middle East. The current study aimed investigate attitudes towards vaccination and uptake among adult population Iraq. This self-administered survey-based was conducted August–September 2022. survey instrument assessed participants' demographics, vaccination, beliefs misinformation, conspiracy beliefs, sources information regarding vaccine. sample comprised total 2544 individuals, with majority reporting at least one dose (n = 2226, 87.5 %). Positive were expressed by participants 1966, 77.3 %), while neutral negative 345 (13.6 %) 233 (9.2 participants, respectively. Factors associated positive multivariate analysis included disbelief misinformation disagreement conspiracies. Higher significantly previous history infection, higher income, residence outside Capital, conspiracies, reliance on reputable sources. coverage having vaccination. Disbelief conspiracies correlated uptake. These insights can inform targeted interventions enhance campaigns.

Language: Английский

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Language discrepancies in the performance of generative artificial intelligence models: an examination of infectious disease queries in English and Arabic DOI Creative Commons
Malik Sallam,

Kholoud Al-Mahzoum,

Omaima Alshuaib

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BMC Infectious Diseases, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Assessment of artificial intelligence (AI)-based models across languages is crucial to ensure equitable access and accuracy information in multilingual contexts. This study aimed compare AI model efficiency English Arabic for infectious disease queries.

Language: Английский

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Predictors on parent’s attitudes toward the measles-rubella (MR) vaccine in Jordan: An education program DOI
Duaa Al Maghaireh, Khitam Alsaqer, Mariam Kawafha

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American Journal of Infection Control, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 52(10), P. 1170 - 1175

Published: May 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Video‐Based Educational Intervention on Parents’ Decision to Uptake the Measles–Rubella (MR) Vaccine in Jordan DOI
Khitam Alsaqer, Mariam Kawafha, Duaa Al Maghaireh

et al.

Public Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(1), P. 341 - 348

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Interventions are needed to decrease measles and rubella (MR) vaccine hesitancy/refusal among Jordanian parents during the implementation campaign in Jordan by 2023. This study developed an educational video for with hesitancy or refusal enhance their attitudes decisions toward MR vaccine.

Language: Английский

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