Barriers and facilitators of childhood COVID-19 vaccination among parents: A systematic review

Frontiers in Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10

Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2022

The acceptance of vaccination against COVID-19 among parents young children plays a significant role in controlling the current pandemic. A wide range factors that influence vaccine hesitancy adults has been reported worldwide, but less attention given to children. Vaccine is considered major challenge achieving herd immunity, and it more challenging as they remain deeply concerned about their child's health. In this context, systematic review literature inevitable assess ensure successful ongoing program.

Язык: Английский

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Attitude of Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy Towards COVID-19 Vaccination

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(3), С. 1909 - 1909

Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2023

Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at a greater risk of respiratory complications from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, this study aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (VH) among parents CP children in Egypt, using the Arabic version Parental Attitude about Childhood Vaccination (PACV) questionnaire. This cross-sectional survey was conducted outpatient clinics two hospitals Cairo, Egypt. Parents were recruited simple random sampling technique. A total 321 enrolled; more than half them mothers (61.37%); and majority Egyptians (87.23%) living urban areas (84.42%). Nearly 70% hesitant administer their children. multiple linear regression model revealed that PACV mean scores lower following categories: (1) who could pay back loans, compared those not loans reported insufficient income (β = −2.39, p 0.030); (2) non-Egyptian −1.54, 0.002); (3) fully vaccinated against themselves or had intention receive complete vaccination −6.28, < 0.001); (4) give −3.04, (5) whose received routine vaccines −2.86, 0.045). After adjusting for other covariates, parental status 0.001) experienced COVID-19-related death family −1.75, showed significantly scores. However, higher infection 2.77, sure 2.94, 0.001). Our findings suggest need increase acceptance vulnerable reduce negative consequences COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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Navigating the shots: Parental willingness to immunize their children with COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabia explored through a systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(1), С. e0317983 - e0317983

Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2025

Introduction Although COVID-19 vaccines have been recommended for children and adolescents since 2021, suboptimal vaccination uptake has documented. No previous systematic review/meta-analysis (SRMA) investigated parents’ willingness to administer their in Saudi Arabia. Accordingly, this SRMA aimed estimate immunize with Arabia identify reasons determinants influencing decisions. Methods This adhered the PRISMA guidelines protocol was registered on PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023492760). An extensive search performed across electronic databases including Pub Med, Med Central, ISI Web of science, Science Core Collection, Medline, KCI-Korean Journal Database, ProQuest, SciELO, relevant studies published from January 1, 2020 October 30, 2023. A random-effects model utilized pooled effects considering expected variability studies. Heterogeneity, risk bias, publication bias quality were considered evaluated by appropriate tests ensure robust results. Results Twenty-five 30,844 parents included. The overall rate who intended 48.0% (95% CI: 41.0–54.0%) high heterogeneity ( I 2 = 99.42%). main reason vaccinate protect child, family community COVID-19. Perceived efficacy/safety most significant associated children. Conclusion first which emphasized priority focus vaccine-related factors as main/key strategy vaccines’ drivers convince a logical way based accurate cumulative emerging scientific data about efficacy safety optimize children/adolescents. can provide valuable insights development evidence-based policies improve parental children, is crucial controlling SARS-CoV-2 spread promoting herd immunity particularly if virus continues pose major threat.

Язык: Английский

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End of Pandemic Parental Hesitancy Towards Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cross-sectional Survey at Two Lebanese Tertiary Hospitals

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2025

This observational prospective cross-sectional study was conducted during the last 4 months of COVID-19 pandemic to determine whether parental hesitancy vaccinate their children against had improved compared earlier studies in other countries showing high levels hesitancy. Methods: Parents were surveyed from January until May 16, 2023, at two tertiary medical centers Beirut, American University Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) and Saint George Hospital (SGHUMC). Results: The enrolled 950 participants, predominantly mothers (79.6%) aged 30–49 (79%), highly educated parents (69.8% 62.2% fathers university graduates). Although routine childhood vaccinations received remarkable acceptance (98.3%), there considerable towards pediatric (56.4%). Only 9.4% vaccinated all eligible children. main concern vaccine's safety perceived lack testing (p < 0.001). Other factors gender, vaccination status, children's age. In adjusted model, a higher rate vaccine (AOR: 1.746 [1.059–2.878], p = 0.029). Similarly, 2.703, 0.001) 12–17 4.450, more acceptance. Conclusion: study's findings indicate persistently level for despite than years positive global experience with vaccine. Raising awareness about effectiveness would address this mitigate impact on health well-being.

Язык: Английский

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

BMC Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Reasons behind COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy among the Parents of Children Aged between 5 to 11 Years Old in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 20(2), С. 1345 - 1345

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2023

Simultaneously with the development of COVID-19 vaccination plan for minors, it is critical to understand reasons related parental hesitancy. This study aims determine associated hesitancy among parents, and prevalence characteristics parents who are hesitant allow their children aged between 5 11 years old be administered vaccines. A web-based questionnaire was used perform this May 2022 September in Saudi Arabia (SA). Several factors, personal social, affected participants' willingness vaccinate The age found have a significant impact on decision children. Those 40-49 were most willing (almost 41%) compared those 50 or older resistant vaccination. Female participants more vaccinating male counterparts. Saudis non-Saudi participants. private sector-employed (16.6%), followed by working governmental sector (13.8%). About 40.7% non-healthcare workers minor healthcare (8.7%). In conclusion, presents several factors that affect SA. These should properly addressed when developing public health strategies promote

Язык: Английский

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Community Perception and Attitude towards COVID-19 Vaccination for Children in Saudi Arabia

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(2), С. 250 - 250

Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2023

Vaccines are an important part of the COVID-19 pandemic response plan. This study was undertaken to find out percentage supporters in Saudi population for vaccination among children, and assess population's perceptions towards children.This nationwide adopted a cross-sectional survey adult participants, conducted by trained medical students. The anonymous questionnaire published on social media tools. Statistical analysis using two-tailed tests.Six hundred twenty (620) participants were recruited this study. Nearly 17.0% had chronic health problem/comorbidity. About 28.7% reported having infection. vaccine received 94.7% respondents. majority (89.0%) wanted get third dose. There statistically significant association between participant's attitudes getting vaccinated themselves, their attitude children's vaccination. Vaccine newness, as reason hesitating vaccinated, most non-vaccine supporters. False religious beliefs found significantly influence opposing vaccination.Health professionals policy makers should implement support strategies ensure children against COVID-19. They also need educate parents families regarding importance

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance, Uptake, and Hesitancy in the Pediatric Population: A Study of Parents and Caregivers in Saudi Arabia during the Initial Vaccination Phase

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(7), С. 972 - 972

Опубликована: Март 29, 2023

Objectives: This study aims to assess COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, uptake, and hesitancy among parents caregivers of children in Saudi Arabia during the initial rollout pediatric vaccination. Methods: An electronic survey was used collect data from participants who visited a center. The included demographic data, status their children, reasons for acceptance or rejection. Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) tool also employed attitudes toward routine childhood Multivariate binary regression analysis identify predictors actual uptake children. Results: Of 873 respondents analysis, 61.5% were 38.5% other caregivers. participants, 96.9% had received vaccine. Six hundred ninety-four accepted with main being an endorsement by Ministry Health (60%) importance going back school (55%). One seventy-nine would not vaccinate most common fear adverse effects (49%) inadequate about safety (48%). Factors such as age, vaccination status, self-rated family commitment level, children’s vaccines, participants’ generalized anxiety disorder (GAD7) score did significantly correlate status. Parents less likely compared caregivers, higher socioeconomic more Conclusion: high Arabia. Still, ongoing healthcare authorities should continue advocate better

Язык: Английский

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Parental COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among parents of children aged 5–18 years in Thailand: a cross-sectional survey study

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2022

To promote an acceptance rate of COVID-19 immunization among Thai children, concerns about parental vaccination hesitancy should be urgently studied. This study aimed to examine the (PVh) level and influencing factors parents children 5-18 years age.This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Thailand during May June 2022. The Google forms for data collection were distributed (a father, a mother, or one who nurtures raises child) via various online social media. Data regarding PVh level, relevant attitudes, experiences (EC&V), family contexts (FC) collected analyzed using descriptive statistics. Mann-Whitney U test used compare differences groups based on EC&V FC. assessed by multiple regression analysis.Four hundred eighty-eight completed questionnaire. Their median (IQR) age 41 (35-47) years. They lived different provinces from all regions across Thailand. Ninety percent them authorized persons make decision vaccination. Fifty-eight respondents had vaccine hesitancy, defined as at moderate above. Parents ever refused themselves vaccinate their against any other diseases statistically significant higher levels (p value < 0.001). Conversely, finished initial lower with statistical significance = Attitude towards (AC), attitude (AV), perceived behavioral control (PC) negatively influenced significance, according results analysis (Betas - 0.307, 0.123, 0.232, respectively).COVID-19 commonly found parents. multifaceted. Different vaccinations associated PVhs. attitudes especially AC, AV, PC PVh. These findings exploited national local policy planning well public campaigns.

Язык: Английский

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Parental Willingness for COVID-19 Vaccination among Children Aged 5 to 11 Years in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 10(12), С. 1979 - 1979

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2022

To manage the COVID-19 outbreak, WHO recommends adult and child vaccination. Vaccine skepticism has been a major worldwide health concern for decades, situation is worsening. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate parental willingness vaccinate their children (aged 5 11 years) against describe its relationship with attitude, barriers, facilitators, sources knowledge regarding vaccine. Methods: From February March 2022, community-based cross-sectional survey undertaken among parents Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. We employed convenient sampling procedure gather required sample. Using Raosoft sample size calculator, minimum 385 determined based on 95% confidence level, 5% margin error, precision level. data were analyzed using version 26 SPSS. A p-value less than 0.05 judged statistically significant. Chi-square test likelihood ratio utilized between socio-demographic characteristics, driving factors, vaccine hesitancy. hesitancy associated factors identified multivariate binary logistic regression. total 528 replies received. majority respondents mothers (77.7%), aged 40 years (67.8%), married (91.5%), nationals (96.2%), college graduates (70.6%), monthly family income more SAR 10,000 (46.4%), non-healthcare professionals (84.7%), in government sector (33.7%), three (23.3%), (88.7%). little half (55.7%) exhibited considerable vaccination About 16.28% willing as soon possible, compared 38.44% who had no interest whatsoever greater proportion unemployed unwilling children. Parents higher (above 10,000), worked healthcare professionals, whose suffered from chronic conditions significantly ready COVID-19. aware anti-vaccination campaigns vaccinated childhood vaccines also much likely Most (66.9%) obtained information via Ministry Health website, followed by social media (48.1%). vaccine’s novelty dearth reliable about safety (65%) insufficient effectiveness (36.2%) reasons not vaccinating COVID-19, whereas preventing contracting (55.9%) mandate (38.8%) Conclusions: There significant immunize involve educate parents, multi-component interventions must be developed implemented.

Язык: Английский

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