Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to influenza illness and vaccination in children: Role of awareness campaigns in changing parents’ attitudes toward influenza vaccination in Jordan

Awad, Samah; Abdo, Nour; Yusef, Dawood; Jawarneh, Afnan; Babaa, Ahmad; Alwady, Deya'; Al-Bawayeh, Haitham H.; Kasrawi, Ismail; Amaireh, Mohamad; Obeidat, Motaz; Amer, Nama' Bany; Alonze, Saad

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.04.083

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“…The influenza vaccine coverage among children varies between countries; in Jordan 29% of children get the influenza vaccine, while influenza vaccine coverage among children in the United States is 57% [3,19]. However, in Pakistan only one-quarter of the parents (24.4%) were aware of the availability of influenza vaccine, and only 6.6% of parents vaccinated their children against influenza [11].…”

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“…The thought that the influenza vaccine could result in an influenza infection has been documented in responses from certain parents in our study. Besides, insufficient knowledge about the seriousness of the influenza and its consequences were demonstrated as well in Jordan [19]. In other studies, reasons for refusing seasonal influenza vaccination varied from region to region and included lack of a doctor’s recommendation, worries about side effects, and doubts regarding the efficacy of the vaccine [12,19,21].…”

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“…Besides, insufficient knowledge about the seriousness of the influenza and its consequences were demonstrated as well in Jordan [19]. In other studies, reasons for refusing seasonal influenza vaccination varied from region to region and included lack of a doctor’s recommendation, worries about side effects, and doubts regarding the efficacy of the vaccine [12,19,21]. Therefore, providing information on the incidence of influenza to the general public via the media and awareness campaigns may affect beliefs toward influenza.…”

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“…Besides, one study in Riyadh found that confidence in the Saudi Ministry of Health among healthcare workers was relatively high, with 90% of them also trusting the information coming from their physicians [18]. In Jordan, most of the parents had a positive attitude toward the influenza vaccine when they received information about its protective role and benefits [19].…”

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“…Additionally, Awad et al [19] found a significant relationship between child vaccination and parents’ vaccination status, as the majority of parents who were vaccinated against influenza had their children vaccinated. We observed the same relationship in this study; thus, optimizing the knowledge and attitude toward the influenza vaccine among the parents would certainly reflect positively in the vaccination status of their children.…”

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Seasonal Influenza Vaccination among Saudi Children: Parental Barriers and Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children

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et al. 2019

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Influenza is an acute respiratory infection. It is a contagious viral illness which can cause moderate to severe symptoms. However, high-risk groups, including children, can develop a severe condition requiring hospitalization that may, in severe cases, result in death. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Saudi parents toward the influenza vaccine and identify potential barriers to receiving the influenza vaccination. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a questionnaire comprising 27 validated questions to assess parental awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward the influenza vaccine. The overall attitude of the participants was positive (94.7%). However, their knowledge was generally poor (61.7%). Most participants were aware of the seasonal influenza vaccine (85.5%) and their children were up-to-date with the child national vaccination program vaccines (92.7%). Medical staff and awareness campaigns were the commonest sources of vaccine information. Significant predictors for knowledge about and attitudes toward the influenza vaccine included educational level, working in the medical field, monthly income, awareness of the seasonal influenza vaccine, having received the vaccine as parent, and having a child already vaccinated. Adherence to the influenza vaccination regimen for parents and their children was low. More educational campaigns are needed to increase knowledge about the vaccine.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward seasonal influenza vaccine among college students under the COVID‐19 pandemic in South China

Wu,

Mai,

Liu

et al. 2023

Immunity Inflam & Disease

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BackgroundThe control measures of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic had influenced the activity of the influenza virus, and we were wondering the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward seasonal influenza vaccine among college students were having at the context of the COVID‐19 pandemic.MethodsOnline questionnaire survey of the college students was conducted and the data was collected anonymously, cross‐sectional study were used to describe the distribution of the KAP.ResultsThere were 815 respondents in our study. Most participants have a high recognition of the effectiveness and safety of the influenza vaccine. However, a low awareness rate of influenza vaccine knowledge and vaccination rate (18%) against influenza was observed among college students. The education level and major would have a higher weight on the influence of KAP among the college students. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the sex (OR = 2.163, p < .001), age (OR = 2.242, p < .001), heard of the influenza vaccine (OR = 2.655, p = .014), and “How necessary do you think vaccinating every year is?” (OR = 3.947, p < .001) of the college students were the main factors that affect the KAP on influenza vaccination.ConclusionsOur study provided an insight into the KAP of influenza vaccine among college students in South China. The vaccination rate and acceptability of influenza vaccine in college students are higher than that in the whole population.

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Factors Associating Vaccination Delay among Jordanian Children under Two Years of Age

Salameh

Malak

Adas

2021

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to influenza illness and vaccination in children: Role of awareness campaigns in changing parents’ attitudes toward influenza vaccination in Jordan

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Seasonal Influenza Vaccination among Saudi Children: Parental Barriers and Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children

Seasonal Influenza Vaccination among Saudi Children: Parental Barriers and Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward seasonal influenza vaccine among college students under the COVID‐19 pandemic in South China

Factors Associating Vaccination Delay among Jordanian Children under Two Years of Age

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