Vaccine hesitancy among racially diverse parents in Canada: The important role of health literacy, conspiracy beliefs and racial discrimination DOI Creative Commons
Jude Mary Cénat, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Moshirian Farahi, Rose Darly Dalexis

и другие.

Vaccine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 55, С. 127049 - 127049

Опубликована: Март 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.

Язык: Английский

The Interplay of Politics and Conspiracy Theories in Shaping Vaccine Hesitancy in a Diverse Cultural Setting in Italy DOI Open Access
Christian J. Wiedermann, Barbara Plagg,

Patrick Rina

и другие.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 22(2), С. 230 - 230

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025

Vaccine hesitancy presents a significant challenge to public health, particularly in culturally diverse regions, such as South Tyrol, Italy. This article examines the interplay between political influences, conspiracy theories, and vaccine an autonomous province characterised by its linguistic diversity historical scepticism toward central authority. study aimed identify important drivers of propose targeted strategies enhance acceptance. Peer-reviewed grey literature was examined explore sociocultural factors, dynamics, narratives influencing Tyrol. The analysis incorporated publicly available materials, including propaganda from anti-vaccine organisations, regional health data contextualise findings. Tyrol influenced tensions with government, cultural alignment Austrian healthcare practices, politically motivated opposition vaccination. Conspiracy theories disseminated local organisations entities exploit concerns regarding governmental overreach personal autonomy. These dynamics are compounded selective misrepresentation scientific discourse, which further polarises opinion. Addressing requires sensitive communication, community engagement through trusted figures, transparency policies, proactive monitoring misinformation. can mitigate mistrust promote acceptance regions similar sociopolitical complexities.

Язык: Английский

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Vaccine hesitancy among racially diverse parents in Canada: The important role of health literacy, conspiracy beliefs and racial discrimination DOI Creative Commons
Jude Mary Cénat, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Moshirian Farahi, Rose Darly Dalexis

и другие.

Vaccine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 55, С. 127049 - 127049

Опубликована: Март 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.

Язык: Английский

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