Assessment of Mothers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Childhood Vaccination during the First Five Years of Life in Saudi Arabia

Almutairi, Wedad M.; Alsharif, Fatmah; Khamis, Fathia; Sallam, Lujain; Sharif, Loujain; Alsufyani, Afnan; Alshulah, Fatima N.; Alqasimi, Rabab

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“…It was found that the average knowledge score of the respondents in regard to childhood vaccination was good at 7.22±1.30 with an overall correct rate of 80.23%. This finding is similar with the results of two previous studies that were conducted in Saudi Arabia and North East Ethiopia, 31 , 32 which confirmed that respondents have good knowledge of childhood vaccination, know the importance of giving complete vaccinations to their children, and understand that vaccination is not harmful. Another similarity from these studies is the results highlighted positive correlations between parents’ level of education and occupational status with their knowledge.…”

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Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Childhood Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

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Background Vaccination is known to have an enormous impact on improving child health. In Indonesia, the government has included several vaccines in the national immunization program. Objective This study aimed to investigate parents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on childhood immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Methods A valid and reliable questionnaire was delivered to approximately 276 parents in Jakarta and Bandung, representing the epicenter of the pandemic. This study was conducted from June 2020 to February 2021. The correlations between parents’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice with the characteristics of the respondents were investigated. In addition, multiple regression analysis was performed to identify the variables associated with good vaccination practice. Results The results showed that the mean scores of parents’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on childhood vaccinations were 7.22 (± 1.30) out of 9 points, 3.93 (± 0.31) out of 4 points, and 3.59 (± 0.97) out of 5 points, respectively. Respondents graduated from university were more knowledgeable than those graduated from senior high school ( p -value <0.05). Employed participants had better scores in knowledge and practice, compared to unemployed participants ( p -value <0.05). Conclusion In conclusion, this study found positive correlations between participants’ knowledge and attitude, knowledge and practice, and attitude and practice on childhood vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.

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“…34 , 35 This situation is relevant with the finding of three previous studies, which specifically highlighted that comprehensive information and guideline were still required by respondents who have positive attitudes towards childhood vaccinations. 31 , 32 , 36…”

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Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Childhood Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

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“…In terms of the correlation between KAP levels and the demographics of the moms, mothers over the age of 35 had a significantly greater percentage of good immunization practice. The similar thing was seen in a prior Saudi study, where the mother's age was one of the common characteristics linked to higher knowledge and attitude (Almutairi et al, 2021). The similar result was seen in a research lead in Ethiopia, where there was a connection between knowledge level and mother's age (Ramadan et al, 2016).…”

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Mother’s awareness about immunization

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Background: Proper children immunization lowers the cost of treating illnesses. The safety and effectiveness of child vaccines are frequently questioned by parents. Objectives: This study sought to evaluate women in KSA who had children under the age of five about their knowledge, attitudes and practices towards immunization. Methods: A cross sectional study done was done in KSA, on 406 mothers a questionnaire to collect data about participants' demographics and their knowledge, attitude and practice regarding childhood vaccination. Results: 98.3% of mothers felt that immunizations are essential for children's health (96.8%), the prevention of infectious diseases (90.9%), the reduction of death or disability (80%) and the maintenance of childhood health (96.8%). Mothers believed that immunizations are useful in 97.5% of cases and are safe in 96.1% of cases. Of these, 84.7% are in favors of the Ministry of Health's mandatory vaccination policies. In terms of mother's behavior, 98.3% said their children had got mandatory vaccines and 96.1% said they adhered to scheduled mandatory immunization programs. Among them, 78.8% of the moms had a high level of vaccination knowledge, 83.5% had a positive attitude and 67% had a high level of practice. Mothers >35 years old were significantly more likely to have a high level of vaccination practice and knowledge scores were significantly positively correlated with attitude and practice scores as well as knowledge and practice scores. Conclusion: The majority of studied mothers had good knowledge, attitude and practice regarding childhood immunization. The level of parents' KAP was associated with mothers' age.

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“…Parents, in general, and mothers, in particular, can strongly influence childhood vaccination decisions 7 . However, little is known about vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women.…”

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Understanding drivers of vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Nigeria: A longitudinal study

2022

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Vaccine-preventable-diseases are major contributors to disease burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is dearth of knowledge on the drivers of childhood vaccine hesitancy in Nigeria and its impact on coverage. Although understudied, pregnant women are a particularly important vulnerable group and very relevant for childhood vaccination decisions. This study’s aims are to adapt Confidence, Complacency, Constraints, Calculation, and Collective Responsibility, also known as the 5C psychological antecedence scale for the Nigerian context and to measure predictors of intention to vaccinate among pregnant women (prenatal) and subsequent vaccination behavior (postnatal). It is a longitudinal study that used multi-stage sampling procedure. One healthcare facility was selected from each district in five regional clusters, from which 255 pregnant women were randomly drawn. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect relevant data, including the 5C and some additional variables. Multiple linear regression using backward elimination analysis was performed to identify intention at prenatal and behavior at postnatal. Pregnant women’s intention to vaccinate unborn children was lower if they were Muslims, had lower confidence in public health system, if husband approval was important, and if they believed in rumor. At postnatal, vaccination behavior was more likely to follow mothers’ religious beliefs, when confidence in vaccine effectiveness was high and when mothers felt responsible for the collective. However, everyday stress (constraints) related to less vaccination behavior, and intention did not predict actual vaccination behavior. The 5C scale needs revision before being widely used in Nigeria. Yet, it is a better tool for measuring vaccination behavior than intention.

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Assessment of Mothers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Childhood Vaccination during the First Five Years of Life in Saudi Arabia

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Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Childhood Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Childhood Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

Mother’s awareness about immunization

Understanding drivers of vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women in Nigeria: A longitudinal study

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