Vaccine confidence among mothers of young children, Slovenia, 2016

Učakar, Veronika; Fafangel, Mario; Kraigher, Alenka

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.07.062

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“…We found that vaccine confidence was significantly associated with participants’ concerns regarding vaccine safety and efficacy, satisfaction with incident response, and perception of vaccine benefits versus vaccine risks. Similar to previous studies [31], we also found that cognitive factors played a more significant role than socio-demographic ones in the social differentiation of vaccine confidence. In this study, no significant associations were found between socio-demographic factors and vaccine confidence.…”

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confidence: 91%

Vaccine confidence in China after the Changsheng vaccine incident: a cross-sectional study

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BackgroundChina’s achievements in immunization are being threatened by a vaccine crisis. This paper aims to investigate vaccine confidence in China after the Changsheng vaccine incident and attempts to identify the factors contributing to it.MethodsAn online cross-sectional investigation was conducted from 1 to 25 September 2018. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were performed to examine the associations between socio-demographic factors, cognition and attitudes towards the Changsheng vaccine incident and vaccine confidence.ResultsWe included 1115 respondents in the final analysis, and found that approximately 70% (783) of the respondents did not have vaccine confidence. More than half of the respondents (54.53%) were dissatisfied with the government’s response measures to the Changsheng vaccine incident. The logistic regression model indicated that vaccine confidence was positively associated with the degree of satisfaction with the government’s response measures (OR = 1.621, 95% CI = 1.215–2.163), attitudes towards the risks and benefits of vaccination (OR = 1.501, 95% CI = 1.119–2.013), concerns about vaccine safety (OR = 0.480, 95% CI = 0.317–0.726), and vaccine efficacy (OR = 0.594, 95% CI = 0.394–0.895).ConclusionsA majority of the respondents held negative attitudes towards vaccines after the Changsheng vaccine incident. A coordinated effort is required to restore public confidence in vaccines, especially in China, where a nationwide mandatory immunization policy is implemented. To end dissent towards inoculation, a series of actions is crucial and multiple parties should work together to advance efforts and explore the possibility of establishing an open and transparent regulatory system.

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Vaccine confidence in China after the Changsheng vaccine incident: a cross-sectional study

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“…There was an obvious relationship between vaccine confidence and confidence in the child's physician whereas mothers that were confident in the health care providers were more likely to be confident in vaccines and greatly encouraged to complete the child vaccinations. 19 Similar results reported by a study done in Solvania and found that physicians (84.6%) and friends (51.9%) were the commonest sources of mothers' information regarding child vaccines. 19 A cross-sectional study done in Poland revealed that parents who take their information from medical professionals showed proper practice and adherence to vaccination schedules and mothers who used less informative professional sources (e.g.…”

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“…19 Similar results reported by a study done in Solvania and found that physicians (84.6%) and friends (51.9%) were the commonest sources of mothers' information regarding child vaccines. 19 A cross-sectional study done in Poland revealed that parents who take their information from medical professionals showed proper practice and adherence to vaccination schedules and mothers who used less informative professional sources (e.g. leaflets, social media) and those with a lower level of education were more likely to avoid vaccination.…”

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Public Opinion Regarding The New National Children’s Obligatory Vaccination Schedule (2018)

2021

The Egypt. J. of Community Medicine

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Background: Childhood vaccination has a great role in major worldwide reductions in morbidity and mortality and is considered to be one of the most effective public health interventions in terms of numbers of infections and deaths avoided per year. Objectives: To assess knowledge and practice regarding the new children's obligatory vaccination schedule (2018) and to identify barriers of incomplete vaccination and the sources of their information. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 290 mothers. Through a multistage sampling technique, four health facilities were selected to represent Sharkia governorate whereas the sample units were proportionally allocated. The study included mothers of children younger than one year of age. Mothers were interviewed using the Fahmy questionnaire to assess the socioeconomic status and a modified semi-structured questionnaire to assess mothers' knowledge and practice and to identify sources of their information and possible barriers of incomplete vaccinations. Results: The studied mothers showed an inadequate total knowledge score (61%) and poor total practice (59%). Mothers' age, education, and occupation affected the total knowledge. Mothers' education, occupation, and social class were the determinants affecting the total practice score. Health care providers (71%) and family relatives (67%) were the commonest sources of information. Sick baby (63%) and presence of family problems (31%) were the commonest barriers for none or incomplete immunization. Conclusion: The knowledge and practice of the studied mothers were unsatisfactory. Continuous health education should be provided to overcome the found barriers and encourage complete immunization.

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“…It has been revealed that maternal confidence in pediatricians and pediatricians’ recommendations positively influence vaccine uptake, despite vaccine expenses [ 50 , 51 ]. However, general trust in pediatricians does not necessarily reflect parental trust in vaccination-related information [ 52 ].…”

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Knowledge of mothers regarding children’s vaccinations in Greece: an online cross-sectional study

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Background One of the main reasons that influence parental choice to postpone or avoid children’s vaccination is insufficient knowledge. Mothers’ knowledge can be considered as an important factor when determining childcare, as they are often the primary decision maker for their children’s healthcare issues. This study aimed to assess the level of mothers’ knowledge and practice on certain aspects of vaccination for their child/children in Greece. Methods This was an online cross-sectional survey, which collected information about mother’s socio-demographic characteristics, vaccination-related information, and vaccine knowledge using a self-administered questionnaire. The survey was conducted between April 2020 and June 2020 and the study population included mothers over 18 years old with at least one child (< 18 years old), living in four broad geographical areas of Greece (Attica, Central Greece, North Greece, and Crete/Aegean Islands). Results A total of 1885 Greek mothers participated in the study. The majority stated that they vaccined their child/children (98%), and the most popular source of information about vaccination was their child’s pediatrician (89%). About half of participants (52%) have delayed their child/children vaccination with their pediatrician’s suggestion being the main driver. The median knowledge score was 11 which indicates a high knowledge level for childhood vaccination among Greek mothers. Multiple linear regression analysis identified an inverse association between education and knowledge score, characterized by higher knowledge scores among individuals with secondary and even higher among those with higher education. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the strict adherence to the prescribed dosage as indicated by the local recommendations for each vaccine, was associated with most of the knowledge items included in the study. Conclusions Our findings show that the vast majority of mothers in Greece did vaccinate their child/children, while pediatricians appear to have a very influential role in mothers’ decision making. High knowledge around vaccination was associated with mothers’ educational attainment, being particularly high among those who completed higher education. Considerable attention is required from public health authorities to promote vaccination through educational programs and campaigns, particularly aimed at people with lower educational attainment. Additionally, improving communication between pediatricians and mothers to reach those women who have not decided to vaccinate or delayed vaccination for their children, may prove to be very beneficial.

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Vaccine confidence among mothers of young children, Slovenia, 2016

Cited by 11 publications

References 11 publications

Vaccine confidence in China after the Changsheng vaccine incident: a cross-sectional study

Vaccine confidence in China after the Changsheng vaccine incident: a cross-sectional study

Public Opinion Regarding The New National Children’s Obligatory Vaccination Schedule (2018)

Knowledge of mothers regarding children’s vaccinations in Greece: an online cross-sectional study

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