Parental Delay or Refusal of Vaccine Doses, Childhood Vaccination Coverage at 24 Months of Age, and the Health Belief Model

Smith, Philip J.; Humiston, Sharon G.; Marcuse, Edgar K.; Zhao, Zhen; Dorell, Christina; Howes, Cynthia; Hibbs, Beth

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“…Effectiveness and side effects are the main concerns raised by the general public. 28 In this study, it was found that after providing accurate information about HPV vaccines, five participants still did not want to vaccinate their daughters because of possible side effects and ineffectiveness of the vaccines. Other studies in South Africa, Ghana and Tanzania reported the same.…”

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Acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccination among academics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Hoque

2015

South African Family Practice

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Background:The South African Government has recently implemented the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme through the school health system. For the vaccination programme to be effective, it is important to investigate the acceptability of the vaccines among university academics. The objective of this study was to determine the awareness and acceptability of HPV vaccination among university academics, and to investigate whether health information increases the acceptability of the vaccines. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among academics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal -excluding medical school academics. Data were collected using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire, via an online survey. Results: It was found that most academics were aware of cervical cancer and HPV infections. The health information regarding HPV infections and vaccines had significantly increased the acceptance of HPV vaccine for their daughters (79% to 88%, p < 0.05). There was a knowledge gap regarding the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines. Conclusion: University academics need to be educated on this preventable disease so that they can provide accurate information to their students, who are in the high-risk population for cervical cancer.

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Acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccination among academics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Hoque

2015

South African Family Practice

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“…The HBM has been used previously to examine vaccine decisionmaking. 24,28,40,41 The study was approved by the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN) Human Research Ethics Committee.…”

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Increased awareness and health care provider endorsement is required to encourage pregnant women to be vaccinated

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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Maternal immunization is an important strategy recommended to protect both mothers and infants from serious infectious diseases; however uptake of maternal immunization is poor in Australia. This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the decision making process and factors influencing a pregnant woman's decisions about recommended immunizations. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions to interview pregnant women. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis techniques and drew on the Health Belief Model. Pregnant women (n D 17) were asked about their attitudes toward immunization during pregnancy and their perceptions about risk during pregnancy. Women were also asked to detail their decision making process and factors influencing their decisions about immunizations in relation to pregnancy. Most of the participants were not aware of the immunizations recommended during pregnancy, in pregnancy planning or after delivery. In addition to endorsement by their health care provider (HCP), perception of risk and benefit, including risk of infection, previous vaccination experiences and assessing cost benefit play a vital role in women's decisions whether to be immunized while pregnant. Although the role of the healthcare provider in advising pregnant women about immunizations was identified as vitally important, the majority of women had not been advised of recommended vaccines by their healthcare provider. Healthcare providers are key to ensuring pregnant mothers are informed about recommended vaccines and these need to be more proactively supported and encouraged by healthcare providers. This is likely to have a positive effect on acceptance and uptake of immunization by pregnant women.

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“…While parental rejection of vaccines is complex and context-specific, varying across time, place, and vaccine (MacDonald and SAGE Working Group on Vaccine Hesitancy 2015), key themes recur in studies, with safety a predominating concern (Casiday et al 2006;Mills et al 2005;Smith et al 2011). Other widely held concerns include the number of vaccinations and 3 perceptions they may overload the immune system (Hilton, Petticrew, and Hunt 2006).…”

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Vaccine Rejecting Parents’ Engagement With Expert Systems That Inform Vaccination Programs

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Parental Delay or Refusal of Vaccine Doses, Childhood Vaccination Coverage at 24 Months of Age, and the Health Belief Model

Abstract: Parents who delayed and refused vaccine doses were more likely to have vaccine safety concerns and perceive fewer benefits associated with vaccines. Guidelines published by the American Academy of Pediatrics may assist providers in responding to parents who may delay or refuse vaccines.

Cited by 383 publications

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Acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccination among academics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Acceptability of human papillomavirus vaccination among academics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Increased awareness and health care provider endorsement is required to encourage pregnant women to be vaccinated

Vaccine Rejecting Parents’ Engagement With Expert Systems That Inform Vaccination Programs

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